What is a David Y. Ellinger painting worth?
1913–2003 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 43 works by David Y. Ellinger with a published auction price sold between $650Sign up free to see and $1,200Sign up free to see, and the median is $950Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $950Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $950Sign up free to see across 43 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 Y. Ellinger prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $950Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6kSign up free to see fraktur drawing of the Easter Bunny, Pook & Pook, Jan 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $575–$1.3kSign up free to see | $950Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $688–$1kSign up free to see | $950Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Pook & Pook (43)
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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) | 6 | $1.1k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $550–$1.2kSign up free to see | $950Sign up free to see |
Recent David Y. Ellinger sales
- and cutwork Valentine, watercolor — $600Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 1, 2026
- fraktur with distelfinks, watercolor — $850Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 1, 2026
- fraktur with distelfink, watercolor — $950Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 1, 2026
- fraktur with rooster, watercolor — $425Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 1, 2026
- theorem of a cornucopia of fruit, oil on velvet — $500Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 1, 2026
- theorem of a basket of strawberries, oil on velvet — $650Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 1, 2026
- fraktur with bird and tulip, watercolor — $1,200Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Jun 11, 2026
- The Lord is My Shepherd, oil on panel — $2,600Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Jun 11, 2026
Questions about David Y. Ellinger prices
What is a David Y. Ellinger painting worth?
Based on 43 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Y. Ellinger have sold for a median of $950, and half of them sold between $650 and $1,200. For paintings alone the median is $950 (26 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 Y. Ellinger sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,000 for “fraktur drawing of the Easter Bunny” at Pook & Pook in January 2025.
Which David Y. Ellinger medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $950 (26 sales).
How often do David Y. Ellinger works sell at auction?
100% of the 43 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Y. Ellinger painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 43 lots by David Y. Ellinger recorded at auction between 2024 and 2026, 43 found a buyer (100%).
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