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# Peter Ellenshaw (1913–2007)

Peter Ellenshaw is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Ellenshaw sold in 2017 for $10,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Ellenshaw work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Ellenshaw work is $4,500.

The median Peter Ellenshaw painting sells for $4,500 across 73 lots.

The median Peter Ellenshaw print sells for $204 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Ellenshaw paintings typically sell for $3,000–$5,818 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 | $204†‡ | $375† | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 79 | $4,500† | $20,700 | 92.4% | 2025-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $17,250 | $20,700 | — | 2008-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Peter Ellenshaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $204. Paintings (79 lots) median $4,500, record $20,700. A typical Peter Ellenshaw painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $17,250.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,695–$3,112 | $2,172 | $4,887 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $3,000–$5,818† | $4,200† | $20,700 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $4,328–$8,175† | $5,405† | $16,100 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $20,700 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $18,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $375† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $33‡ |

† 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 Peter Ellenshaw worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Ellenshaw work is $4,500. The median Peter Ellenshaw painting sells for $4,500 across 73 lots. The median Peter Ellenshaw print sells for $204 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Ellenshaw paintings typically sell for $3,000–$5,818 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 the average price of a Peter Ellenshaw painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Ellenshaw painting is $4,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Ellenshaw's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Ellenshaw painting is $20,700.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Ellenshaw painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Ellenshaw painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Peter Ellenshaw painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Peter Ellenshaw painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Ellenshaw's auction record?

Peter Ellenshaw's auction record is $20,700, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Ellenshaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-ellenshaw-3 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.