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# ROBERT ELLIS (b. 1929)

ROBERT ELLIS is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $4,335. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by ROBERT ELLIS sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $18,775 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a ROBERT ELLIS work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ROBERT ELLIS work is $4,335.

The median ROBERT ELLIS painting sells for $18,775 across 3 lots.

The median ROBERT ELLIS work on paper sells for $3,926 across 2 lots.

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $18,775† | $40,943† | — | 2021-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,926† | $5,599† | — | 2021-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $40,943† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $18,775† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,599† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,253† |

† 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 ROBERT ELLIS worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ROBERT ELLIS work is $4,335. The median ROBERT ELLIS painting sells for $18,775 across 3 lots. The median ROBERT ELLIS work on paper sells for $3,926 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is ROBERT ELLIS's auction record?

ROBERT ELLIS's auction record is $40,943, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,943 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “ROBERT ELLIS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-ellis-2 (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.