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# Frederick William Elwell (1870–1958)

Frederick William Elwell is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,901. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Frederick William Elwell is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,235; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick William Elwell work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick William Elwell work is $1,901.

The median Frederick William Elwell painting sells for $2,070 across 7 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 | 7 | $2,070†‡ | $10,570‡ | — | 2025-07-10 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,901–$4,250†‡ | $2,070†‡ | $10,570‡ |

† 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 | 2013 | $10,570‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,250† |

† 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 Frederick William Elwell worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick William Elwell work is $1,901. The median Frederick William Elwell painting sells for $2,070 across 7 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 Frederick William Elwell's auction record?

Frederick William Elwell's auction record is $10,570, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frederick William Elwell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-william-elwell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.