What is a Robert Farrington Elwell painting worth?
1874–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Robert Farrington Elwell with a published auction price sold between $4,003Sign up free to see and $9,894Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,050Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,288Sign 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.
Robert Farrington Elwell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $26.3kSign up free to see Indian in a Canoe, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $3.6k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $19k–$26.3kSign up free to see | $22.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (7), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (2), James D. Julia (2)
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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) | 4 | $1.5k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $5.7k–$10.2kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Farrington Elwell sales
- The Ornery Steer, Oil on canvas — $7,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 12, 2026
- Indian in a Canoe, bronze — $26,325Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2015
- Figures on Horseback Ascending a Mountain Trail, Oil on canvas — $474Sign up free to see, James D. Julia, Aug 20, 2013
- Indian Paddling a Canoe, Bronze on wood base — $18,960Sign up free to see, James D. Julia, Aug 20, 2013
- An unfortunate visitor, oil on canvas — $1,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 13, 2013
- Fisherman, oil on canvas — $8,625Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2009
- The Council Lodge, February, oil on canvas — $3,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 8, 2008
- Round-Up, oil on canvas — $7,050Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 12, 2005
Questions about Robert Farrington Elwell prices
What is a Robert Farrington Elwell painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Farrington Elwell have sold for a median of $7,050, and half of them sold between $4,003 and $9,894. For paintings alone the median is $5,288 (9 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 Robert Farrington Elwell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,325 for “Indian in a Canoe” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2015.
Which Robert Farrington Elwell medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $22,643 (2 sales).
How often do Robert Farrington Elwell works sell at auction?
85% of the 13 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
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Robert Farrington Elwell have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%.
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