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# Elsie Driggs (1898–1992)

Elsie Driggs is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,950. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elsie Driggs sold in 2025 for $4,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elsie Driggs work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsie Driggs work is $1,950.

The median Elsie Driggs work on paper sells for $1,378 across 8 lots.

The median Elsie Driggs painting sells for $1,862 across 4 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 | 6 | $1,862 | $6,985 | 66.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,378† | $11,250 | 88.9% | 2024-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $564–$6,822† | $1,950† | $11,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $11,250 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,985 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,276 |

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 Elsie Driggs worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsie Driggs work is $1,950. The median Elsie Driggs work on paper sells for $1,378 across 8 lots. The median Elsie Driggs painting sells for $1,862 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elsie Driggs's auction record?

Elsie Driggs's auction record is $11,250, set in 2016.

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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, “Elsie Driggs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elsie-driggs-2 (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.