> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-ellis · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Lionel Ellis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-ellis (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.