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Ellen Phelan

American · b. 1943 · Painter, Printmaker

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5lots offered2017–2025years recorded100%sold (4)$408Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ellen Phelan, A New Spirit in Feminism (Mammy Yokum), 1989, watercolor on paperA New Spirit in Feminism (Mammy Yokum)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $635≈ £491≈ €573Sign up to see
  2. Ellen Phelan, A Clown, Some Colors, A Doll, Her Stories, A Song, A Moonlit Cove, 1996, The complete set of 13 photogravures (3 with hand-coloring) on wove paper in green cloth-covered caseA Clown, Some Colors, A Doll, Her Stories, A Song, A Moonlit CoveLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $500≈ £407≈ €472Sign up to see
  3. Ellen Phelan, Baby and Pierre, 1985, gouache on paperBaby and PierreWright · $315≈ £242≈ €289Sign up to see

Ellen Phelan’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 4 auction results for Ellen Phelan between 2017 and 2025, of which 4 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $77Sign up free to see to $635Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $635Sign up free to see for A New Spirit in Feminism (Mammy Yokum) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in April 2025. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Concept Art Gallery (1) and Wright (1).

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  1. Ellen Phelan, A New Spirit in Feminism (Mammy Yokum), 1989, watercolor on paper
    A New Spirit in Feminism (Mammy Yokum), 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    21¼ h x 14½ w in (54 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $635≈ £491≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ellen Phelan, Baby and Pierre, 1985, gouache on paper
    Baby and Pierre, 1985
    Gouache · Paper
    20 h x 15¾ w in (51 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 290
    $315≈ £242≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  3. Ellen Phelan, Untitled from the portfolio Six Couples, 12 Works, 1993-96, Aquatint on paper; numbered and signed '26/75...Ellen Phelan' in pencil along the lower margin; printed by Fine Art Printing, Ltd
    Untitled from the portfolio Six Couples, 12 Works, 1993-96
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 26/75
    9 13/16 × 7 15/16 in. (24.9 × 20.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $77≈ £60≈ €70Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ellen Phelan, A Clown, Some Colors, A Doll, Her Stories, A Song, A Moonlit Cove, 1996, The complete set of 13 photogravures (3 with hand-coloring) on wove paper in green cloth-covered case
    A Clown, Some Colors, A Doll, Her Stories, A Song, A Moonlit Cove, 1996
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 27
    $500≈ £407≈ €472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Lots by Ellen Phelan that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ellen Phelan: quick facts

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

$635Sign up free to see, for A New Spirit in Feminism (Mammy Yokum) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ellen Phelan?

The median sale price is $408Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ellen Phelan have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ellen Phelan?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Concept Art Gallery and Wright account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Concept Art Gallery · Wright

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