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# Elmer Crowell (1862–1952)

Elmer Crowell is an American artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,150. 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 Elmer Crowell sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elmer Crowell work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer Crowell work is $1,150.

The median Elmer Crowell sculpture sells for $1,232 across 38 lots.

The median Elmer Crowell painting sells for $1,500 across 3 lots.

The median Elmer Crowell work on paper sells for $630 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elmer Crowell sculptures typically sell for $690–$1,754 (the middle half of 24 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,500‡ | $2,400‡ | — | 2009-08-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $630 | $630 | 50% | 2024-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 39 | $1,232†‡ | $18,400 | 97.4% | 2026-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $24,575‡ | $46,000 | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $690–$1,754‡ | $1,232‡ | $18,400 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $18,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1998 | $6,325 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,400‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $630 |

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

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 Elmer Crowell worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer Crowell work is $1,150. The median Elmer Crowell sculpture sells for $1,232 across 38 lots. The median Elmer Crowell painting sells for $1,500 across 3 lots. The median Elmer Crowell work on paper sells for $630 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elmer Crowell sculptures typically sell for $690–$1,754 (the middle half of 24 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 Elmer Crowell sculpture?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elmer Crowell sculpture is $1,232. 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 Elmer Crowell's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elmer Crowell sculpture is $18,400.

### What is the average price of a small Elmer Crowell sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elmer Crowell sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,232, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elmer Crowell's auction record?

Elmer Crowell's auction record is $46,000, set in 2006.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elmer Crowell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elmer-crowell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.