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# Ellen Auerbach (1906–2004)

Ellen Auerbach is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,610. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ellen Auerbach is recorded as sold in 2020 for $1,841; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ellen Auerbach work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellen Auerbach work is $1,610.

The median Ellen Auerbach photograph sells for $1,841 across 6 lots.

The median Ellen Auerbach print sells for $990 across 1 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 | 2 | $990 | $990 | 50% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 11 | $1,841‡ | $12,500 | 54.5% | 2020-12-02 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,379–$2,800‡ | $1,841‡ | $12,500 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $12,500 |
| Photography | 2006 | $2,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $990 |

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 Ellen Auerbach worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellen Auerbach work is $1,610. The median Ellen Auerbach photograph sells for $1,841 across 6 lots. The median Ellen Auerbach print sells for $990 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ellen Auerbach photograph?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellen Auerbach photograph is $1,841. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ellen Auerbach's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellen Auerbach photograph is $12,500.

### What is Ellen Auerbach's auction record?

Ellen Auerbach's auction record is $12,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ellen Auerbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ellen-auerbach (updated 2026-11-02).

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.