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# Elmer Joseph Read (b. 1862)

Elmer Joseph Read is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $896. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elmer Joseph Read sold in 2020 for $3,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elmer Joseph Read work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer Joseph Read work is $896.

The median Elmer Joseph Read work on paper sells for $1,540 across 4 lots.

The median Elmer Joseph Read print sells for $330 across 2 lots.

The median Elmer Joseph Read painting sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $330 | $367 | — | 2005-04-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2007-02-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,540 | $3,375 | 80% | 2020-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Elmer Joseph Read's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $330. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,000, record $1,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Elmer Joseph Read painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,185 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $367 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $294 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Joseph Read worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer Joseph Read work is $896. The median Elmer Joseph Read work on paper sells for $1,540 across 4 lots. The median Elmer Joseph Read print sells for $330 across 2 lots. The median Elmer Joseph Read painting sells for $1,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elmer Joseph Read's auction record?

Elmer Joseph Read's auction record is $3,375, set in 2020.

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

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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.