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# Elmer O. Stennes (1911–1975)

Elmer O. Stennes is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $400. 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 O. Stennes is recorded as sold in 2023 for $400; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elmer O. Stennes work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer O. Stennes work is $400.

The median Elmer O. Stennes sculpture sells for $300 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $300‡ | $400‡ | — | 2023-11-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $400‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 O. Stennes worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer O. Stennes work is $400. The median Elmer O. Stennes sculpture sells for $300 across 2 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 Elmer O. Stennes's auction record?

Elmer O. Stennes's auction record is $750, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.