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# Elton John (b. 1947)

Elton John is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $340. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elton John sold in 2026 for $1,237, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elton John work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elton John work is $340.

The median Elton John print sells for $187 across 2 lots.

The median Elton John photograph sells for $221 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $187†‡ | $300† | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $221† | $221† | — | 2020-08-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $300† |
| Photography | 2020 | $221† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $74‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Elton John worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elton John work is $340. The median Elton John print sells for $187 across 2 lots. The median Elton John photograph sells for $221 across 1 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 Elton John's auction record?

Elton John's auction record is $1,237, set in 2026.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elton John auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elton-john (updated 2026-11-03).

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.