> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elmira-kempton · updated 2026-11-01

# Elmira Kempton (1892–1971)

Elmira Kempton is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elmira Kempton sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elmira Kempton work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmira Kempton work is $650.

The median Elmira Kempton painting sells for $725 across 8 lots.

The median Elmira Kempton work on paper sells for $200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $725† | $2,900† | — | 2022-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2020-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $562–$1,300† | $800† | $2,900† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,900† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $200† |

† 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 Elmira Kempton worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmira Kempton work is $650. The median Elmira Kempton painting sells for $725 across 8 lots. The median Elmira Kempton work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elmira Kempton's auction record?

Elmira Kempton's auction record is $2,900, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,900 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elmira Kempton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elmira-kempton (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.