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# Elijah Pierce (b. 1982)

## What is Elijah Pierce’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Elijah Pierce at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,064–$10,868, n=6). The auction record is $30,240 for Judas Kissing Jesus (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judas Kissing Jesus, 1892 | Carved wood relief | $30,240 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | Joy of Jesus, circa 1930 | Painted wood | $26,826 | Christie's | Jan 2014 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1966 | Paint, glitter and varnish on carved wood | $25,000 | Christie's | Jan 2017 |
| 4 | Angel of Vengeance, 1934 | Enamel | $23,940 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 5 | Nativity, 1940 | Wood | $20,000 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |
| 6 | Sisters, 1977 | Paint, glitter and acrylic hair on carved wood in artist-made frame | $12,700 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Statue of Liberty, 1892 | Statue | $12,500 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |
| 8 | Man Encircled By a Serpent with Figures, 1973 | Polychrome painted relief carved wood | $11,750 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | Sisters | Oil on carved wood | $11,349 | Christie's | Jan 2014 |
| 10 | FARMER AND MULE, 1973 | Carved wood | $11,340 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $12,700 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $11,345 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elijah Pierce is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,005. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Elijah Pierce sold in 2026 for $12,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elijah Pierce work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elijah Pierce work is $3,005.

The median Elijah Pierce sculpture sells for $2,600 across 28 lots.

The median Elijah Pierce work on paper sells for $3,655 across 2 lots.

The median Elijah Pierce print sells for $80 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elijah Pierce sculptures typically sell for $528–$3,289 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $80† | $80† | — | 2018-12-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $11,349 | $11,349 | — | 2014-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,655‡ | $6,350 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $2,600†‡ | $25,000 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,826 | $30,240 | — | 2023-01-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Elijah Pierce's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $80. Paintings (1 lots) median $11,349, record $11,349. A typical Elijah Pierce painting sells for around 142× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $26,826.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $528–$3,289†‡ | $2,058†‡ | $12,700 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,087–$7,500†‡ | $5,174†‡ | $25,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $12,700 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $11,349 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,350 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $960‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $80† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Elijah Pierce worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elijah Pierce work is $3,005. The median Elijah Pierce sculpture sells for $2,600 across 28 lots. The median Elijah Pierce work on paper sells for $3,655 across 2 lots. The median Elijah Pierce print sells for $80 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elijah Pierce sculptures typically sell for $528–$3,289 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Elijah Pierce sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elijah Pierce sculpture is $2,600. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Elijah Pierce's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elijah Pierce sculpture is $25,000.

### What is the average price of a small Elijah Pierce sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elijah Pierce sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Elijah Pierce's auction record?

Elijah Pierce's auction record is $30,240, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elijah Pierce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elijah-pierce (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.