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# William Ellis

William Ellis is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $435. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Ellis sold in 2025 for $490, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ellis work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ellis work is $435.

The median William Ellis painting sells for $152 across 3 lots.

The median William Ellis work on paper sells for $253 across 2 lots.

The median William Ellis print sells for $490 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $490 | $490 | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $152‡ | $255‡ | — | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $253‡ | $379‡ | 66.7% | 2024-06-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $590 | $590 | — | 2020-03-30 |

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

William Ellis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $490. Paintings (3 lots) median $152, record $255. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $590 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $490 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $379‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $255‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $152‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $128‡ |

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

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 William Ellis worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ellis work is $435. The median William Ellis painting sells for $152 across 3 lots. The median William Ellis work on paper sells for $253 across 2 lots. The median William Ellis print sells for $490 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

William Ellis's auction record is $633, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.