What is a David Ellis painting worth?
b. 1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by David Ellis have sold for a median of $1,280Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,152Sign up free to see and $1,792Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,792Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,280Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Ellis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6kSign up free to see OH Superman Studies, Rago Auctions, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1.3k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (4), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent David Ellis sales
- Extra Extra Small Flow Luan 3, black gesso and enamel on panel — $1,792Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 22, 2026
- CV's Critical Weather, collage with black gesso and enamel on panel — $1,280Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 22, 2026
- 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, screenprint in colors on Ultrachrome photograph in 10 parts according to the Fib — $1,152Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 22, 2026
- OH Superman Studies, collage with black gesso and enamel on panel — $2,560Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 22, 2026
- Study in Fort Green Park, ink on paper — $726Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 22, 2025
Questions about David Ellis prices
What is a David Ellis painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Ellis have sold for a median of $1,280, and half of them sold between $1,152 and $1,792. For paintings alone the median is $1,792 (3 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Ellis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,560 for “OH Superman Studies” at Rago Auctions in July 2026.
How often do David Ellis works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2025 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Ellis painting?
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David Ellis have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2025 and 2026; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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