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# Eric James Mellon (1925–2014)

Eric James Mellon is a British artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $280. 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 Eric James Mellon sold in 2026 for $356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric James Mellon work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric James Mellon work is $280.

The median Eric James Mellon print sells for $83 across 2 lots.

The median Eric James Mellon painting sells for $334 across 2 lots.

The median Eric James Mellon work on paper sells for $382 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 | $83† | $87† | — | 2023-05-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $334 | $349 | — | 2025-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $382 | $382 | — | 2020-03-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,046 | $1,365 | — | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Eric James Mellon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $83. Paintings (2 lots) median $334, record $349. A typical Eric James Mellon painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,046.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $382 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $349 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $87† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $80 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eric James Mellon worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric James Mellon work is $280. The median Eric James Mellon print sells for $83 across 2 lots. The median Eric James Mellon painting sells for $334 across 2 lots. The median Eric James Mellon work on paper sells for $382 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 Eric James Mellon's auction record?

Eric James Mellon's auction record is $1,365, set in 2019.

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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.