> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frances-elkins · updated 2026-11-03

# Frances Elkins (1888–1953)

## What is Frances Elkins’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Frances Elkins at 4 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,350 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,876–$55,755, n=12). The auction record is $107,100 for Pair of Tree-Form Floor Lamps (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pair of Tree-Form Floor Lamps, circa 1937 | Cerused oak, painted metal, mica shades | $107,100 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Pair of Shell Sconces, circa 1937 | Painted plaster, metal | $75,600 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Pair of Shell Sconces, circa 1937 | Painted plaster, metal | $71,820 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Games Table and Four 'Spider' Chairs, circa 1937 | Cerused oak, painted wood, suede upholstery, vinyl upholstery, metal | $50,400 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Set of Five Bar Stools, circa 1937 | Oak, vinyl upholstery, patinated steel | $40,320 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Cabinet, circa 1937 | Cerused oak, leather, bronze | $32,760 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Mirrror from Mrs. Lester Armour residence, Lake Bluff, IL, 1940 | Mirror | $27,940 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Set of Four Window Valences, circa 1937 | Wood, fabric upholstery | $22,680 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Cabinet from the Mrs. Lester Armour residence, Lake Bluff, Illinois, 1931 | Glass | $18,480 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Coffee table from the Mrs. Lester Armour residence, Lake Bluff, IL, 1940 | Oak | $12,065 | Wright | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $22,680 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $27,940 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frances Elkins is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $27,940.

A work by Frances Elkins sold in 2025 for $71,820, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frances Elkins work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frances Elkins work is $27,940.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Frances Elkins worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frances Elkins work is $27,940. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frances Elkins's auction record?

Frances Elkins's auction record is $107,100, set in 2025.

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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.