Lionel Ellis (1903–1988)
Lionel Ellis is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $689. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lionel Ellis sold in 2022 for $1,063, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lionel Ellis on OpeningBid →What is a Lionel Ellis work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Ellis work is $689.
The median Lionel Ellis painting sells for $689 across 6 lots.
The median Lionel Ellis print sells for $81 across 3 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 | 3 | $81†‡ | $172 | — | 2025-03-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $689 | $1,063 | — | 2022-05-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lionel Ellis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $81. Paintings (6 lots) median $689, record $1,063. A typical Lionel Ellis painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $689–$689 | $689 | $1,063 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,063 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $689 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $172 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $81† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lionel Ellis worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Ellis work is $689. The median Lionel Ellis painting sells for $689 across 6 lots. The median Lionel Ellis print sells for $81 across 3 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 Lionel Ellis's auction record?
Lionel Ellis's auction record is $1,063, set in 2022.
See the full Lionel Ellis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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