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# 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.

## What is a Elinor Bellingham-Smith work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elinor Bellingham-Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elinor-bellingham-smith (updated 2026-11-03).

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.