What is a Joel Elenberg sculpture worth?
1948–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by Joel Elenberg with a published auction price sold between $59,390Sign up free to see and $152,730Sign up free to see, and the median is $83,805Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $95,039Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $66,381Sign up free to see across 9 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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Joel Elenberg prices by medium
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $83.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $728kSign up free to see Mask 1 (1978), Smith & Singer, Aug 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 21 | $72.2k–$156kSign up free to see | $95kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $229–$823Sign up free to see | $526Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (17), Menzies (8), Davidson Auctions (3)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $66.4k–$152kSign up free to see | $95kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $823–$95.9kSign up free to see | $72.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Joel Elenberg sales
- Figure II 1978, bronze, artist’s proof from an edition of 6, plus 2 artist’s proofs — $215,087Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Maquette for Mask (1979, cast later), bronze and black Belgian marble, artist's proof from an edition of 6, plus 2 art — $285,476Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
- Untitled - Sculptural Forms, Photolithograph 2/70 — $133Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- Mask 1 (1978), black Belgium marble — $728,396Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 23, 2023
- Family I c1973, Carrara marble, black marble and granite — $60,926Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 28, 2023
- Head VI (1976), bronze and wood — $49,785Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 16, 2022
- Woman I (1975), Carrara marble — $66,381Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 16, 2022
- Torso (1975), Carrara marble — $54,782Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 12, 2022
Questions about Joel Elenberg prices
What is a Joel Elenberg sculpture worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joel Elenberg have sold for a median of $83,805, and half of them sold between $59,390 and $152,730. For sculptures alone the median is $95,039 (21 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 Joel Elenberg sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $728,396 for “Mask 1 (1978)” at Smith & Singer in August 2023.
Which Joel Elenberg medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $95,039 (21 sales).
How often do Joel Elenberg works sell at auction?
83% of the 29 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joel Elenberg sculpture?
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 29 lots by Joel Elenberg recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 24 found a buyer (83%).
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