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# Ellison Hoover (1888–1955)

## What is Ellison Hoover’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Ellison Hoover at 7 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $701 including buyer’s premium (middle half $701–$2,171, n=8). The auction record is $7,000 for Manhattan Midnight (2006, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Midnight | — | $3,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2002 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Midnight, 1930 | Lithograph | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | Manhattan Midnight, 1930 | Lithograph | $5,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | Washington Arch, circa 1930 | Lithograph | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2017 |
| 4 | Manhattan Midnight, circa 1930 | Lithograph | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 5 | Washington Arch, 1930 | Lithograph | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | McSorley's, circa 1930 | Lithograph on cream wove paper | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | The Library, 1955 | Lithograph | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Washington Arch, circa 1930 | Lithograph | $3,380 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | McSorley's, circa 1930 | Lithograph on cream wove paper | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 43 | $1,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $1,875 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ellison Hoover is an American artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,440. 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 Ellison Hoover sold in 2025 for $3,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ellison Hoover work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellison Hoover work is $1,440.

The median Ellison Hoover print sells for $1,590 across 52 lots.

The median Ellison Hoover work on paper sells for $800 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ellison Hoover prints typically sell for $715–$2,750 (the middle half of 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 56 | $1,590†‡ | $7,000 | 92.9% | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $800 | $1,024 | 50% | 2014-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,040 | $7,000 | — | 2017-03-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $715–$2,750†‡ | $1,812†‡ | $7,000 |

† 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 | 2006 | $7,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $5,040 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,024 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $575 |

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 Ellison Hoover worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellison Hoover work is $1,440. The median Ellison Hoover print sells for $1,590 across 52 lots. The median Ellison Hoover work on paper sells for $800 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ellison Hoover prints typically sell for $715–$2,750 (the middle half of 44 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 Ellison Hoover print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellison Hoover print is $1,590. 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 Ellison Hoover's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellison Hoover print is $7,000.

### What is the average price of a small Ellison Hoover print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ellison Hoover print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,812, 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 Ellison Hoover's auction record?

Ellison Hoover's auction record is $7,000, 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, “Ellison Hoover auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ellison-hoover (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.