Vic Ellis (1921–1984)
Vic Ellis is an artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $178. 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 Vic Ellis sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $240 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Vic Ellis on OpeningBid →What is a Vic Ellis work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vic Ellis work is $178.
The median Vic Ellis painting sells for $178 across 27 lots.
The median Vic Ellis work on paper sells for $109 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $178†‡ | $757 | 87.1% | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $109† | $255† | — | 2024-11-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $86–$165†‡ | $101†‡ | $279† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $179–$323†‡ | $254†‡ | $703 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $757 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $703 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $255† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $109† |
† 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 Vic Ellis worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vic Ellis work is $178. The median Vic Ellis painting sells for $178 across 27 lots. The median Vic Ellis work on paper sells for $109 across 3 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 Vic Ellis painting?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vic Ellis painting is $178. 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 Vic Ellis's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Vic Ellis painting is $757.
What is the average price of a medium Vic Ellis painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vic Ellis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Vic Ellis's auction record?
Vic Ellis's auction record is $757, set in 2019.
See the full Vic Ellis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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