Robert Farrington Elwell (1874–1962)
Robert Farrington Elwell is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $328. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Robert Farrington Elwell sold in 2023 for $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Farrington Elwell work is $328.
The median Robert Farrington Elwell work on paper sells for $240 across 9 lots.
The median Robert Farrington Elwell painting sells for $1,840 across 7 lots.
The median Robert Farrington Elwell print sells for $1,546 across 2 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 | 4 | $1,546 | $3,055 | 50% | 2011-09-15 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,840‡ | $9,200‡ | — | 2023-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $240†‡ | $937 | 81.8% | 2024-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Farrington Elwell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,546 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,840, record $9,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $790–$2,710‡ | $1,720‡ | $9,200‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $148–$285† | $194† | $937 |
† 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 | 2006 | $9,200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,055 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $937 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $356 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $36 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Farrington Elwell worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Farrington Elwell work is $328. The median Robert Farrington Elwell work on paper sells for $240 across 9 lots. The median Robert Farrington Elwell painting sells for $1,840 across 7 lots. The median Robert Farrington Elwell print sells for $1,546 across 2 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 Robert Farrington Elwell work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Farrington Elwell work on paper is $240. 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 Robert Farrington Elwell's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Farrington Elwell work on paper is $937.
What is Robert Farrington Elwell's auction record?
Robert Farrington Elwell's auction record is $9,200, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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