What is a David Ellsworth work worth?
1944–2025 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 60 works by David Ellsworth with a published auction price sold between $1,571Sign up free to see and $3,378Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,550Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,413Sign up free to see across 52 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 Ellsworth prices by medium
- Auction results
- 60
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.7kSign up free to see Sphere, Rago Auctions, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $2.8k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $6.3k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (55), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Wright (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 43 | $1.3k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $2.6k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent David Ellsworth sales
- Pot Dancing #3, pin oak — $832Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- Homage Pot, spalted maple — $768Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 15, 2026
- Collection of four vessels, box elder burl, manzanita burl, figured walnut, claro walnut burl — $1,664Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 21, 2026
- Untitled (Bronze Pot), patinated bronze — $2,816Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 21, 2026
- Black Sphere, figured ash — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 21, 2026
- Oak Burl Pot, oak burl — $3,584Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 21, 2026
- Untitled (Vessel), figured ash — $2,176Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 21, 2026
- El from the Solstice series, carved and painted wood — $2,560Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 21, 2026
Questions about David Ellsworth prices
What is a David Ellsworth work worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Ellsworth have sold for a median of $2,550, and half of them sold between $1,571 and $3,378. 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 Ellsworth sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,700 for “Sphere” at Rago Auctions in April 2025.
Which David Ellsworth medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,925 (2 sales).
How often do David Ellsworth works sell at auction?
100% of the 60 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Ellsworth work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
David Ellsworth have appeared at auction 60 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 60 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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