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Elmer Bischoff

American · 1916–1991 · Painter, Draughtsman

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22lots offered2005–2026years recorded86%sold (18)$10.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Elmer Bischoff, Three Bathers, 1960, oil on canvasThree BathersBonhams · $176,775≈ £142,492≈ €161,852Sign up to see
  2. Elmer Bischoff, Figure with Red Wall, oil on canvasFigure with Red WallBonhams · $102,000≈ £49,729≈ €69,606Sign up to see
  3. Elmer Bischoff, Red Hat, 1958, oil on canvasRed HatBonhams · $28,160≈ £22,606≈ €26,471Sign up to see

Elmer Bischoff’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 Elmer Bischoff between 2005 and 2026, of which 18 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $508Sign up free to see to $177kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $177kSign up free to see for Three Bathers at Bonhams in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (16), Michaan's Auctions (3) and Phillips (2).

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  1. Elmer Bischoff, White Sky, 1962, oil on canvas
    White Sky, 1962
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 4/62
    63 3/4 x 67 1/2 in (161.9 x 171.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $16,640≈ £12,440≈ €14,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Elmer Bischoff, Untitled, 1973, charcoal and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 x 20 in (66 x 50.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $1,792≈ £1,362≈ €1,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Elmer Bischoff, Model, 1967-68, charcoal on paper
    Model, 1967-68
    Drawing · Paper
    16 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $2,560≈ £1,898≈ €2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Elmer Bischoff, #62, 1981, acrylic on canvas
    #62, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 1/2 x 80 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $12,800≈ £9,566≈ €11,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Elmer Bischoff, #85
    #85
    85 x 80in (215.9 x 203.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $16,640≈ £12,924≈ €15,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Elmer Bischoff, Red Hat, 1958, oil on canvas
    Red Hat, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 23 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $28,160≈ £22,606≈ €26,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Elmer Bischoff, Artist and Model, 1969, charcoal and wash on paper
    Artist and Model, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    17 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $4,864≈ £3,905≈ €4,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Elmer Bischoff, Untitled (Woman Drawing), circa 1952-69, Unique graphite drawing, on wove paper
    Untitled (Woman Drawing), circa 1952-69
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $508≈ £405≈ €473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  9. Elmer Bischoff, Three Bathers, 1960, oil on canvas
    Three Bathers, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    67 1/2 x 102 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $176,775≈ £142,492≈ €161,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Elmer Bischoff, #116 Reclining Nude, 1968, gouache on paper
    #116 Reclining Nude, 1968
    Gouache · Paper
    17 h x 14 w in (43 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 277
    $2,200≈ £1,799≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Elmer Bischoff: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elmer Bischoff at auction?

$176,775Sign up free to see, for Three Bathers at Bonhams (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elmer Bischoff?

The median sale price is $10.6kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elmer Bischoff have sold at auction?

18 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Elmer Bischoff?

Bonhams, Michaan's Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions · Phillips

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