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Dean Ellis

Dean Ellis

American · 1920–2009 · Painter, Illustrator

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70lots offered2019–2025years recorded87%sold (60)$252Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dean Ellis, History of Energy from Ancient Times to the Present, 1940s, Oil on canvasHistory of Energy from Ancient Times to the Present, 1940sSloans & Kenyon · $7,000≈ £5,493≈ €6,449Sign up to see
  2. George Washington CarverHelmuth Stone Gallery · $2,142$1,700 + $442 premium≈ £1,564≈ €1,831Sign up to see
  3. Roman Goddess DianaHelmuth Stone Gallery · $756$600 + $156 premium≈ £604≈ €674Sign up to see

Dean Ellis’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Dean Ellis between 2019 and 2025, of which 60 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $113Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for History of Energy from Ancient Times to the Present, 1940s at Sloans & Kenyon in May 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (46 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (67), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Dean Ellis, Evening in Spain, oil on board
    Evening in Spain
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 657
    $156≈ £116≈ €134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Life of John F. Kennedy - Cuban Missile Crisis
    Oil · Board
    11.5 x 14.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 91
    $113≈ £90≈ €106$90 + $23 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Dean Ellis, History of Energy from Ancient Times to the Present, 1940s, Oil on canvas
    History of Energy from Ancient Times to the Present, 1940s
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 50 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 497
    $7,000≈ £5,493≈ €6,449HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Life of JFK / PT109
    Tempera · Board
    11.5 x 14.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 454
    $113≈ £90≈ €105$90 + $23 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Gato Class - Gato Submarine
    Acrylic · Board
    14 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 455
    $113≈ £90≈ €105$90 + $23 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Holland Submarine
    Oil · Board
    14 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 470
    $126≈ £100≈ €117$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Robert E. Lee
    Oil · Board
    18 x 21 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 812
    $221≈ £178≈ €205$175 + $46 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Jefferson Davis
    Oil · Board
    18 x 21 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 813
    $221≈ £178≈ €205$175 + $46 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. British Captain John Marshall
    Tempera · Board
    8.5 x 15 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 443
    $221≈ £164≈ €193$175 + $46 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. Life of JFK / Inception of Peace Corp
    Oil · Board
    11.5 x 14.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 444
    $158≈ £117≈ €138$125 + $33 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Dean Ellis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Dean Ellis paintings (67)Dean Ellis oil paintings (46)Dean Ellis tempera paintings (14)Dean Ellis mixed media (5)

Dean Ellis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dean Ellis at auction?

$7,000Sign up free to see, for History of Energy from Ancient Times to the Present, 1940s at Sloans & Kenyon (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dean Ellis?

The median sale price is $252Sign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dean Ellis have sold at auction?

60 of 69 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Dean Ellis?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sloans & Kenyon

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