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Killer Whale

Dean Ellis (American, 1920–2009)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $500 – $1,000 (≈ £407 – £814) (≈ €463 – €927)

Offered at Helmuth Stone Gallery and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil on Illustration Board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
14.5 x 20.25 in
Auction house
Helmuth Stone Gallery
Sale
Important Illustration & Chinese Fine Art (164092)
Date
April 5, 2020
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Lot
371
Estimate
$500 – $1,000 (≈ £407 – £814) (≈ €463 – €927)
Source
Auction house helmuthstone.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2020 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Killer Whale, Helmuth Stone Gallery 2020

    Apr 5, 2020 · Helmuth Stone Gallery this result

    Important Illustration & Chinese Fine Art, lot 371

    Bought in / unsold · est. $500 – $1,000

    As catalogued

    Dean Ellis, “Killer Whale”

    Oil on Illustration Board

    14.5 x 20.25 in

  2. Killer Whale, Helmuth Stone Gallery 2020

    Jul 5, 2020 · Helmuth Stone Gallery

    July 5 Fine Art, Antique and Jewelry Auction, lot 369

    Sold $441Sign up to see · est. $250 – $450

    As catalogued

    Dean Ellis, “Killer Whale”

    Oil on Illustration Board

    14.5 x 20.25 in

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