Ellis Silas (1883–1972)
Ellis Silas is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $548. 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 Ellis Silas sold in 2023 for $812, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellis Silas work is $548.
The median Ellis Silas work on paper sells for $344 across 8 lots.
The median Ellis Silas print sells for $946 across 8 lots.
The median Ellis Silas painting sells for $523 across 1 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 | 8 | $946 | $7,134 | — | 2023-11-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $523 | $523 | 50% | 2016-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $344†‡ | $548† | 66.7% | 2025-11-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ellis Silas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $946. Paintings (2 lots) median $523, record $523.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,080–$3,750 | $1,140 | $7,134 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $83–$497†‡ | $344†‡ | $548† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $7,134 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $548† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $548† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $523 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ellis Silas worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellis Silas work is $548. The median Ellis Silas work on paper sells for $344 across 8 lots. The median Ellis Silas print sells for $946 across 8 lots. The median Ellis Silas painting sells for $523 across 1 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 Ellis Silas work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellis Silas work on paper is $344. 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 Ellis Silas's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellis Silas work on paper is $548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $548 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Ellis Silas's auction record?
Ellis Silas's auction record is $7,134, set in 2010.
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