Ellis Zbinden (1921–2019)
Ellis Zbinden is a Swiss artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $361. 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 Zbinden sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $851 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellis Zbinden work is $361.
The median Ellis Zbinden work on paper sells for $361 across 29 lots.
The median Ellis Zbinden painting sells for $370 across 4 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Ellis Zbinden work on papers typically sell for $209–$474 (the middle half of 26 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 | 5 | $370† | $575 | 80% | 2025-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $361†‡ | $1,477† | 93.5% | 2025-03-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $209–$474†‡ | $332†‡ | $1,477† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,477† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $889† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $575 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $502† |
† 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 Zbinden worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellis Zbinden work is $361. The median Ellis Zbinden work on paper sells for $361 across 29 lots. The median Ellis Zbinden painting sells for $370 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ellis Zbinden work on papers typically sell for $209–$474 (the middle half of 26 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 Ellis Zbinden work on paper?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellis Zbinden work on paper is $361. 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 Zbinden's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellis Zbinden work on paper is $1,477. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,477 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Ellis Zbinden work on paper?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ellis Zbinden work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $332, 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 Ellis Zbinden's auction record?
Ellis Zbinden's auction record is $1,477, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,477 (buyer's premium not included).
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