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# Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer (1873–1943)

## What is Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer at 4 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,016 including buyer’s premium (middle half $687–$2,125, n=5). The auction record is $3,737 for Anne Clay McDowell, Granddaughter of Henry Clay (2004, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Clay McDowell, Granddaughter of Henry Clay, 1873 | Oil on canvas | $3,737 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2004 |
| 2 | Southern Belle, 1873 | Oil on canvas | $73 | Neal Auction Company | Aug 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Moon Roses, 1943 | Woodcut on Japan paper | $2,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | A Southern Magnolia, 1943 | Lithograph with hand coloring | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Two lithographs, 1937 | Lithograph | $1,016 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Still-Life With Apples | Lithograph | $823 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2003 |
| 5 | The Dead Magnolia, 1943 | Lithograph | $687 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | The Ada C. Shull, Nantucket | Aquatint on paper | $326 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 7 | The Ada C. Shull, Nantucket | Aquatint | $326 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | The Ada C. Smith, Nantucket | LITHOGRAPH | $165 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Jun 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $755 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $755 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $687. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer sold in 2025 for $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer work is $687.

The median Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer print sells for $687 across 9 lots.

The median Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer painting sells for $1,905 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $687‡ | $2,375 | 90% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,905 | $3,737 | — | 2025-08-07 |

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

Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $687 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,905, record $3,737. A typical Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $326–$1,016‡ | $687‡ | $2,375 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $3,737 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,125 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $73 |

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 Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer work is $687. The median Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer print sells for $687 across 9 lots. The median Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer painting sells for $1,905 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer's auction record?

Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer's auction record is $3,737, set in 2004.

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

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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.