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Ray Elman (b. 1955)

Ray Elman is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ray Elman sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Ray Elman work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Elman work is $250.

The median Ray Elman work on paper sells for $275 across 3 lots.

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

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1——0%—
Works on Paper3$275†$450†—2025-04-18

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2025$450†
Works on Paper2025$275†

† 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 Ray Elman worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Elman work is $250. The median Ray Elman work on paper sells for $275 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Ray Elman's auction record?

Ray Elman's auction record is $450, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included).

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