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Elihu Vedder

American · 1836–1923 · Painter, Printmaker

Elihu Vedder was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City. He is best known for his fifty-five illustrations for Edward FitzGerald's… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Elihu Vedder, Off Pier Head, Viareggio, Italy, oil on canvasOff Pier Head, Viareggio, ItalyBonhams · $106,250≈ £72,994≈ €94,202Sign up to see
  2. Elihu Vedder, The Patrician, oil on canvasThe PatricianBonhams · $27,500≈ £18,893≈ €24,382Sign up to see
  3. Elihu Vedder, Magdalene Weeping, 1901, oil on canvasMagdalene WeepingBonhams · $24,320≈ £19,395≈ €22,691Sign up to see

Elihu Vedder’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 21 auction results for Elihu Vedder between 2013 and 2025, of which 20 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $160Sign up free to see to $106kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $106kSign up free to see for Off Pier Head, Viareggio, Italy at Bonhams in May 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Brunk Auctions (8) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. Samson Tied, circa 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2087
    $1,000≈ £759≈ €859HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Girl with Casket, 1871
    Oil · Canvas
    15-3/4 x 9-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 143
    $2,000≈ £1,495≈ €1,723HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Boats on the Nile
    Drawing · Paper
    8 x 12-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 145
    $350≈ £262≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Elihu Vedder, Bed of the Torrent Mugnone, Near Florence, 1864, oil on board
    Bed of the Torrent Mugnone, Near Florence, 1864
    Oil · Board
    6 5/8 x 16 1/4 in. (16.8 x 41.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $20,480≈ £16,194≈ €19,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Abu Simbel, 1890
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 7-1/2 x 12-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 127
    $500≈ £391≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Twilight in New England, circa 1865
    Oil · Panel
    5-1/4 x 12-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 566
    $3,500≈ £2,804≈ €3,261HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Elihu Vedder, Magdalene Weeping, 1901, oil on canvas
    Magdalene Weeping, 1901
    Oil · Canvas
    16 7/8 x 21 1/2in (42.9 x 54.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $24,320≈ £19,395≈ €22,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Elihu Vedder, Italian Coast, Oil on canvas on board
    Italian Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    11" h x 14" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 29
    $1,800≈ £1,373≈ €1,603HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Elihu Vedder, Heart of the Rose, 1898, pastel and charcoal on paper
    Heart of the Rose, 1898
    Pastel · Paper
    13½ h x 13½ w in (34 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 565
    $8,190≈ £6,581≈ €7,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. OdalisqueAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Panel
    8 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 232
    $1,320≈ £950≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗

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Elihu Vedder: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elihu Vedder at auction?

$106,250Sign up free to see, for Off Pier Head, Viareggio, Italy at Bonhams (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elihu Vedder?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elihu Vedder have sold at auction?

20 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Elihu Vedder?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Elihu Vedder

Elihu Vedder was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City. He is best known for his fifty-five illustrations for Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

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In museum collections

  • Elihu Vedder, Nile Journey, Tmui of PtolemyNile Journey, Tmui of Ptolemy, 1890
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Elihu Vedder, Dionysian RevelersDionysian Revelers
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Elihu Vedder, Nile Journey, Esneh, EgyptNile Journey, Esneh, Egypt, 1890
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Elihu Vedder, Study after Old MasterStudy after Old Master, c. 1858
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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