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Peter Ellenshaw

Peter Ellenshaw

British · 1913–2007 · Painter, Draughtsman

William Samuel Cook "Peter" Ellenshaw was an English matte designer and special effects creator who worked on many Disney features. Born in London, he moved to America in 1953. (Wikipedia)

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14lots offered2008–2026years recorded77%sold (10)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Peter Ellenshaw, Desert Scene, oil on canvasDesert SceneBonhams · $20,313≈ £14,588≈ €17,091Sign up to see
  2. Peter Ellenshaw, Laguna Beach, California, 1964, oil on canvasLaguna Beach, CaliforniaBonhams · $8,288≈ £5,934≈ €6,877Sign up to see
  3. Peter Ellenshaw, Kauai, Oil on canvasKauaiSloans & Kenyon · $5,500≈ £3,439≈ €4,067Sign up to see

Peter Ellenshaw’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 13 auction results for Peter Ellenshaw between 2008 and 2026, of which 10 sold (77%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $20.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.3kSign up free to see for Desert Scene at Bonhams in August 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Brunk Auctions (3) and Concept Art Gallery (1).

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  1. Peter Ellenshaw, Untitled, serigraph, ed. lower left 86/200
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 86/200
    25 1/4 x 21 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 313
    $375≈ £280≈ €324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Peter Ellenshaw, Sierra Mountains, California, 1965, oil on canvas
    Sierra Mountains, California, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 91cm (24 x 35.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 70
    €1,500≈ $1,732≈ £1,321HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Western Rocks, 1968
    Oil · Board
    11-1/2 x 15-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 561
    $1,000≈ £779≈ €915HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Peter Ellenshaw, Grand Canal, Venice, 1989, oil on canvas
    Grand Canal, Venice, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 48 in. (76.8 x 121.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 149
    $1,920≈ £1,522≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Peter Ellenshaw, Desert Scene, oil on canvas
    Desert Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 70 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $20,313≈ £14,588≈ €17,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Peter Ellenshaw, Laguna Beach, California, 1964, oil on canvas
    Laguna Beach, California, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 50in
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $8,288≈ £5,934≈ €6,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Coastline on a Cloudy Day, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 48-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 521
    $2,600≈ £1,931≈ €2,138HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Desert View at Mt. San Jacinto, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    29-7/8 x 48 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 369
    $2,400≈ £1,782≈ €1,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Ellenshaw, Kauai, Oil on canvas
    Kauai
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 in. x 48 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1264
    $5,500≈ £3,439≈ €4,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Peter Ellenshaw, A clearing storm over the wetlands, 1983, oil on canvas
    A clearing storm over the wetlands, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 48in
    Bonhams · · Lot 170
    $2,745≈ £1,630≈ €1,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Peter Ellenshaw paintings (11)Peter Ellenshaw oil paintings (11)

Peter Ellenshaw: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter Ellenshaw at auction?

$20,313Sign up free to see, for Desert Scene at Bonhams (August 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Ellenshaw?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Ellenshaw have sold at auction?

10 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Peter Ellenshaw?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Concept Art Gallery

About Peter Ellenshaw

William Samuel Cook "Peter" Ellenshaw was an English matte designer and special effects creator who worked on many Disney features. Born in London, he moved to America in 1953.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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