What is a Ed Mell painting worth?
1942–2024 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 95 priced auction sales, works by Ed Mell have sold for a median of $29,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $16,900Sign up free to see and $50,363Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $32,175Sign up free to see across 85 sales. In the last five years the median was $32,890Sign up free to see across 64 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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Ed Mell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 98
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $29.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $132kSign up free to see Guardo Expanse, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 85 | $20.6k–$52.6kSign up free to see | $32.2kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 8 | $6.2k–$21.2kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (59), Bonhams (28), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (7)
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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) | 7 | $8.2k–$18.1kSign up free to see | $12.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 52 | $14.2k–$35.3kSign up free to see | $26.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 28 | $24.8k–$66kSign up free to see | $48kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $32.9k–$71.5kSign up free to see | $38kSign up free to see |
Recent Ed Mell sales
- Sundown Showers, Oil on board — $36,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Evening Storm, Oil on canvas — $84,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Slopes, Oil on linen — $24,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Canyon Fog, Oil on canvas — $66,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Storm Dimensions I, oil on canvas laid on board — $15,730Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Dusty Sundown, oil on canvas laid on board — $19,360Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Scattered Showers, oil on canvas laid on board — $21,780Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Mesa’s Flames, oil on canvas laid on board — $36,300Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
Questions about Ed Mell prices
What is a Ed Mell painting worth?
Based on 95 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ed Mell have sold for a median of $29,250, and half of them sold between $16,900 and $50,363. For paintings alone the median is $32,175 (85 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 Ed Mell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $132,000 for “Guardo Expanse” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2026.
Which Ed Mell medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $32,175 (85 sales).
How often do Ed Mell works sell at auction?
97% of the 98 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ed Mell painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 98 auction results for Ed Mell between 2014 and 2026, and 95 of them sold (97%).
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