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# Elsie Palmer Payne (1884–1971)

## What is Elsie Palmer Payne’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neighborhood mailboxes | Oil on canvas laid to canvas | $7,620 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | SOUTHWEST CANYON LANDSCAPE | Oil on canvas | $3,575 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 1995 |
| 3 | California Cottage | Gouache on paper laid to board | $2,560 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Brittany market scene | Gouache on paper | $2,376 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Elsie Palmer Payne (1884-1971 Los Angeles, CA) | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $2,040 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2011 |
| 6 | Roma | Oil on canvas laid to canvas | $2,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | California landscape with figures and wagon | Gouache on paper | $1,584 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Elsie Palmer Payne (1884-1971 Laguna Hills, CA) | Watercolor on paper | $1,440 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | The Harbor | Watercolor on paper under Plexiglas | $1,187 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | Pandora; The buccaneer; Spanish gypsy girl; The fisherman and the jinni, 1884 | Bronze | $1,125 | Bonhams | Nov 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,187 |
| Paintings | 7 | $935 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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

## 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.