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# Elyse Ashe Lord (1900–1971)

## What is Elyse Ashe Lord’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Elyse Ashe Lord at 29 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $679 including buyer’s premium (middle half $431–$815, n=33). The auction record is $9,689 for 'PUPPETS OF THE MOON' (2026, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'PUPPETS OF THE MOON' | <p>ink, watercolour and bodycolour, signed lower right, framed</p> | $9,689 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | ‘OCEAN’ VASE, CIRCA 1892 | Glazed earthenware, decorated blue on white with bands of sea nymphs, fish, seaweed, and shells, artist's cypher near foot | $4,755 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | 'PUPPETS OF THE MOON', 1945 | Ink, watercolour and bodycolour, signed lower right E. LORD, framed | $3,216 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Topaz | Gouache and mixed media applied with a coloured stone/paste | $1,816 | Roseberys London | Feb 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THREE COLOURED ETCHINGS, 1930 | <p>hand-coloured etchings, framed, comprising; ‘SWALLOWS AND PRUNUS’, signed and numbered 52/75, 31.8cm x 28cm (frame size 47.5cm x 42cm); ‘PHEASANT’, signed and numbered 29/75, 31cm x 30cm (frame size 47.5cm x 44cm); ‘BASSOONS', signed and numbered 25/75, 33.5cm x 32cm (frame size 53.2cm x 47.5cm) (3)</p> | $2,784 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Chinese, 1900 | Etching | $2,707 | Bonhams | Feb 2014 |
| 3 | A small collection, 1900 | Etching | $1,770 | Bonhams | Feb 2014 |
| 4 | A small collection, 1900 | Etching | $1,770 | Bonhams | Feb 2014 |
| 5 | Six coloured etchings of Chinese scenes, 1900 | Etching | $1,421 | Bonhams | Dec 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled | Etchings with handcoloring in watercolor | $1,300 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2004 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $528 |
| Prints | 86 | $470 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $658 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $466 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elyse Ashe Lord is a British artist with 212 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $431. 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 Elyse Ashe Lord sold in 2026 for $679, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Elyse Ashe Lord work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Elyse Ashe Lord work worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elyse Ashe Lord work is $431.

The median Elyse Ashe Lord print sells for $362 across 117 lots.

The median Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper sells for $852 across 16 lots.

The median Elyse Ashe Lord painting sells for $401 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elyse Ashe Lord prints typically sell for $234–$490 (the middle half of 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 152 | $362†‡ | $2,784 | 77% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $401‡ | $401‡ | — | 2012-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $852†‡ | $9,688 | 72.7% | 2026-10-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,075 | $4,075 | — | 2026-10-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $3,109‡ | $9,688 | — | 2026-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Elyse Ashe Lord's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (152 lots) median $362 with 77% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $401, record $401. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $3,109.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $234–$490†‡ | $342†‡ | $2,784 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $150–$770‡ | $424‡ | $1,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $713–$1,103†‡ | $802†‡ | $9,688 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $9,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $4,918‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,075 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,784 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,707 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $401‡ |

‡ 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 Elyse Ashe Lord worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elyse Ashe Lord work is $431. The median Elyse Ashe Lord print sells for $362 across 117 lots. The median Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper sells for $852 across 16 lots. The median Elyse Ashe Lord painting sells for $401 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elyse Ashe Lord prints typically sell for $234–$490 (the middle half of 99 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 Elyse Ashe Lord print?

Based on 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elyse Ashe Lord print is $362. 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 Elyse Ashe Lord's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elyse Ashe Lord print is $2,784.

### What is the average price of a Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper is $852. 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 Elyse Ashe Lord's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper is $9,688.

### What is the average price of a small Elyse Ashe Lord print?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elyse Ashe Lord print (small (under 50 cm)) is $342, 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 the average price of a small Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elyse Ashe Lord work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $802, 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 Elyse Ashe Lord's auction record?

Elyse Ashe Lord's auction record is $9,688, 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.

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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.
