Elinor Bellingham-Smith (1906–1988)
Elinor Bellingham-Smith is a British (modern) artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $600. 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 Elinor Bellingham-Smith sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $638 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elinor Bellingham-Smith work is $600.
The median Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting sells for $566 across 50 lots.
The median Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper sells for $171 across 10 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Elinor Bellingham-Smith paintings typically sell for $452–$1,058 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $566†‡ | $3,540 | 79.4% | 2026-07-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $171†‡ | $678 | 90.9% | 2026-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,922 | $3,540 | — | 2021-08-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $182–$946†‡ | $353†‡ | $974 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $452–$1,058†‡ | $610†‡ | $3,540 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $222–$654† | $536† | $1,144† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $108–$507†‡ | $171†‡ | $678 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,540 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,952 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $678 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $518 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Elinor Bellingham-Smith worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elinor Bellingham-Smith work is $600. The median Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting sells for $566 across 50 lots. The median Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper sells for $171 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Elinor Bellingham-Smith paintings typically sell for $452–$1,058 (the middle half of 35 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 Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting?
Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting is $566. 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 Elinor Bellingham-Smith's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting is $3,540.
What is the average price of a Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper is $171. 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 Elinor Bellingham-Smith's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper is $678.
What is the average price of a medium Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Elinor Bellingham-Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $610, 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 the average price of a small Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elinor Bellingham-Smith work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $171, 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 Elinor Bellingham-Smith's auction record?
Elinor Bellingham-Smith's auction record is $3,540, set in 2006.
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