> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vic-ellis · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vic Ellis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vic-ellis (updated 2026-11-03).

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.