What is a Ellen Lanyon work worth?
1926–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by Ellen Lanyon have sold for a median of $594Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $269Sign up free to see and $799Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $762Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Ellen Lanyon work: process, costs and recent prices →
Ellen Lanyon prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $594Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.3kSign up free to see Around the World, Wright, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $345–$1kSign up free to see | $631Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $633–$1.1kSign up free to see | $662Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $50–$125Sign up free to see | $88Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (7), Circle Auction (4), Toomey & Co. (3)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Ellen Lanyon appraisal →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $126–$699Sign up free to see | $293Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.2k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Ellen Lanyon sales
- Copper Silver Snake, colored pencil on canson Mi-Teintes paper — $762Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 19, 2025
- One Way to Quarter a Pear, Hand-colored lithograph on paper — $50Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Oct 25, 2025
- Parnassus Apollo, colored pencil and pencil on paper — $1,143Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 18, 2025
- Still Life, oil on canvas — $635Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 20, 2025
- Untitled, graphite on Strathmore — $127Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 20, 2025
- Around the World, acrylic and pencil on canvas — $2,268Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 1, 2024
- Odysseyan, 1991 — $910Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 23, 2022
- Boll Weevil — $563Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Aug 26, 2021
Questions about Ellen Lanyon prices
What is a Ellen Lanyon work worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ellen Lanyon have sold for a median of $594, and half of them sold between $269 and $799. 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 Ellen Lanyon sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,268 for “Around the World” at Wright in October 2024.
Which Ellen Lanyon medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $662 (4 sales).
How often do Ellen Lanyon works sell at auction?
84% of the 19 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ellen Lanyon work?
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 19 lots by Ellen Lanyon recorded at auction between 2012 and 2025, 16 found a buyer (84%).
Sell a Ellen Lanyon workAll Ellen Lanyon auction resultsPrice chartEllen Lanyon works on paperEllen Lanyon paintingsEllen Lanyon printsFree auction estimate