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Ellen Lanyon

American · 1926–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

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23lots offered2012–2025years recorded84%sold (16)$594Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ellen Lanyon, Around the World, 1967, acrylic and pencil on canvasAround the WorldWright · $2,268≈ £1,702≈ €2,046Sign up to see
  2. Ellen Lanyon, untitled, 1965, graphite on paperuntitledWright · $1,750≈ £1,079≈ €1,359Sign up to see
  3. Ellen Lanyon, Parnassus Apollo, 1975, colored pencil and pencil on paperParnassus ApolloWright · $1,143≈ £849≈ €993Sign up to see

Ellen Lanyon’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 19 auction results for Ellen Lanyon between 2012 and 2025, of which 16 sold (84%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for Around the World at Wright in October 2024. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Most results come from Wright (7), Leonard Auction (4) and Circle Auction (4).

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  1. Ellen Lanyon, Copper Silver Snake, 1975, colored pencil on canson Mi-Teintes paper
    Copper Silver Snake, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    15⅜ h x 20 w in (39 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 211
    $762≈ £581≈ €658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ellen Lanyon, One Way to Quarter a Pear, 1969, Hand-colored lithograph on paper
    One Way to Quarter a Pear, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4
    22 1/4" x 15" (sight)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 261
    $50≈ £38≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Ellen Lanyon, Parnassus Apollo, 1975, colored pencil and pencil on paper
    Parnassus Apollo, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    19⅞ h x 25⅝ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $1,143≈ £849≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  4. Ellen Lanyon, Still Life, oil on canvas
    Still Life
    Oil · Canvas
    17 h x 21 w in (43 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $635≈ £504≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Ellen Lanyon, Untitled, 1967, graphite on Strathmore
    Untitled, 1967
    Drawing
    23 h x 28⅞ w in (58 x 73 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $127≈ £101≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  6. Ellen Lanyon, Around the World, 1967, acrylic and pencil on canvas
    Around the World, 1967
    Acrylic · Canvas
    43⅛ h x 36⅞ w in (110 x 94 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $2,268≈ £1,702≈ €2,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Ellen Lanyon, Odysseyan, 1991
    Odysseyan, 1991
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 12
    $910≈ £670≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Ellen Lanyon, Boll Weevil
    Boll Weevil
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 607
    $563≈ £410≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Ellen Lanyon, Portrait, c. 1999, acrylic on canvas
    Portrait, c. 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51¾ h x 35¾ w in (131 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 547
    $688≈ £497≈ €583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  10. Ellen Lanyon, One Way to Quarter a Pear, 1969, Hand-colored lithograph on paper
    One Way to Quarter a Pear, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4
    22 1/4" x 15" (sight)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 167
    $125≈ £90≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

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Ellen Lanyon: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ellen Lanyon at auction?

$2,268Sign up free to see, for Around the World at Wright (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ellen Lanyon?

The median sale price is $594Sign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ellen Lanyon have sold at auction?

16 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ellen Lanyon?

Wright, Leonard Auction and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Wright · Leonard Auction · Circle Auction

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