Elvic Steele (1920–1997)
Elvic Steele is a British artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $374. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Elvic Steele sold in 2021 for $1,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Elvic Steele on OpeningBid →What is a Elvic Steele work worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elvic Steele work is $374.
The median Elvic Steele painting sells for $384 across 58 lots.
The median Elvic Steele work on paper sells for $286 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Elvic Steele paintings typically sell for $310–$485 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 82 | $384†‡ | $1,201 | 70.7% | 2025-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $286 | $286 | 50% | 2014-07-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | — | — | — | 1998-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,189‡ | $1,201 | — | 2021-05-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $310–$485†‡ | $374†‡ | $1,201 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,201 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,189‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $286 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Elvic Steele worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elvic Steele work is $374. The median Elvic Steele painting sells for $384 across 58 lots. The median Elvic Steele work on paper sells for $286 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Elvic Steele paintings typically sell for $310–$485 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 the average price of a Elvic Steele painting?
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elvic Steele painting is $384. 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 Elvic Steele's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elvic Steele painting is $1,201.
What is the average price of a medium Elvic Steele painting?
Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Elvic Steele painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Elvic Steele's auction record?
Elvic Steele's auction record is $1,201, set in 2021.
See the full Elvic Steele record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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