What is a Ellis Silas work on paper worth?
1885–1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by Ellis Silas have sold for a median of $188Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $104Sign up free to see and $298Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $119Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $154Sign up free to see across 6 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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Ellis Silas prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $188Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.8kSign up free to see Tropical Blue Nocturne, Bonhams, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $88–$188Sign up free to see | $119Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $345–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (6), Bonhams (1)
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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.
Recent Ellis Silas sales
- (2), Self-Portrait, 1946 (pastel) signed and inscribed 'London Sketch Club' lower lef — $119Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2025
- Covent Garden, Pencil & Crayon — $88Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2025
- Untitled (Dancers), Oil on Board — $345Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2025
- Samurai, Papua, Colour Pencil — $188Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2025
- (3), Colour Pencil (3) — $251Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2025
- 3 Island Girl (and Parrot) Illustrations, Lot includes artist bio, newspaper clipping and book brochure — $88Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2025
- Tropical Blue Nocturne, oil on canvas — $1,830Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 22, 2010
Questions about Ellis Silas prices
What is a Ellis Silas work on paper worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ellis Silas have sold for a median of $188, and half of them sold between $104 and $298. For works on paper alone the median is $119 (5 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 Ellis Silas sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,830 for “Tropical Blue Nocturne” at Bonhams in November 2010.
Which Ellis Silas medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,088 (2 sales).
How often do Ellis Silas works sell at auction?
100% of the 7 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ellis Silas work on paper?
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Of the 7 lots by Ellis Silas recorded at auction between 2010 and 2025, 7 found a buyer (100%).
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