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Elsie Palmer Payne (1884–1971)

What is Elsie Palmer Payne’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Elsie Palmer Payne at 3 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,980 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,158–$2,514, n=6). The auction record is $7,620 for Neighborhood mailboxes (2024, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Neighborhood mailboxesOil on canvas laid to canvas$7,620John Moran AuctioneersNov 2024
2SOUTHWEST CANYON LANDSCAPEOil on canvas$3,575John Moran AuctioneersFeb 1995
3California CottageGouache on paper laid to board$2,560Freeman's HindmanMar 2026
4Brittany market sceneGouache on paper$2,376John Moran AuctioneersMar 2025
5Elsie Palmer Payne (1884-1971 Los Angeles, CA)Watercolor and gouache on paper$2,040John Moran AuctioneersJun 2011
6RomaOil on canvas laid to canvas$2,000John Moran AuctioneersNov 2023
7California landscape with figures and wagonGouache on paper$1,584John Moran AuctioneersNov 2024
8Elsie Palmer Payne (1884-1971 Laguna Hills, CA)Watercolor on paper$1,440John Moran AuctioneersOct 2010
9The HarborWatercolor on paper under Plexiglas$1,187John Moran AuctioneersOct 2018
10Pandora; The buccaneer; Spanish gypsy girl; The fisherman and the jinni, 1884Bronze$1,125BonhamsNov 2013
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper11$1,187
Paintings7$935
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)7$1,440
Small (under 50 cm)12$1,113

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures

Elsie Palmer Payne is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,125.

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What is a Elsie Palmer Payne work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsie Palmer Payne work is $1,125.

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What is a Elsie Palmer Payne worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsie Palmer Payne work is $1,125.

What is Elsie Palmer Payne's auction record?

Elsie Palmer Payne's auction record is $7,620, set in 2024.

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