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# Tristram Ellis (1844–1922)

Tristram Ellis is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $723.

A work by Tristram Ellis sold in 2025 for $6,278, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tristram Ellis work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristram Ellis work is $723.

The median Tristram Ellis work on paper sells for $345 across 7 lots.

The median Tristram Ellis print sells for $711 across 2 lots.

The median Tristram Ellis painting sells for $765 across 1 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 | $711 | $723 | 66.7% | 2020-09-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $765 | $765 | — | 2012-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $345†‡ | $6,278 | 43.8% | 2025-05-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tristram Ellis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $711 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $765, record $765.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $133–$345†‡ | $197†‡ | $437‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,278 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,216 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $723 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $699 |

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 Tristram Ellis worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristram Ellis work is $723. The median Tristram Ellis work on paper sells for $345 across 7 lots. The median Tristram Ellis print sells for $711 across 2 lots. The median Tristram Ellis painting sells for $765 across 1 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 Tristram Ellis work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tristram Ellis work on paper is $345. 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 Tristram Ellis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tristram Ellis work on paper is $6,278.

### What is Tristram Ellis's auction record?

Tristram Ellis's auction record is $6,278, set in 2025.

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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, “Tristram Ellis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tristram-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.