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# Blanche Lazzell (1878–1956)

## What is Blanche Lazzell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Blanche Lazzell at 13 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,000–$27,940, n=9). The auction record is $505,000 for Painting XI (The Windmill) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting XI (The Windmill) | — | $505,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Shell and Jug | — | $121,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Sail Boat (see checklist 56) | — | $74,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | West Virginia Coal Works | — | $73,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Cape Cod in Autumn | Oil on canvas | $65,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 6 | Wharf Scene | — | $62,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 7 | Composition, 1928 | Oil paint | $60,480 | Christie's | Apr 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia Hills, 1928 | White-line woodcut in colors on fibrous Japan laid paper | $90,720 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | The Flaming Bush, 1933 | Woodcut | $87,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | The Monongalia at Morgantown, 1939 | Woodcuts | $81,250 | Sotheby's | Apr 2019 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $27,940 |
| Paintings | 9 | $16,380 |
| Prints | 39 | $15,000 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $4,000 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $9,350 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Blanche Lazzell is an American artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $14,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Blanche Lazzell sold in 2025 for $38,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Blanche Lazzell work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blanche Lazzell work is $14,000.

The median Blanche Lazzell print sells for $18,400 across 47 lots.

The median Blanche Lazzell work on paper sells for $3,750 across 21 lots.

The median Blanche Lazzell painting sells for $7,931 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Blanche Lazzell prints typically sell for $7,389–$35,250 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Blanche Lazzell work on papers typically sell for $2,600–$13,850 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 53 | $18,400‡ | $120,000‡ | 88.7% | 2026-04-22 |
| Paintings | 12 | $7,931‡ | $60,480 | 75% | 2023-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $3,750‡ | $25,000 | 84% | 2026-05-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $786 | $27,940 | 60% | 2025-10-30 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $120,000‡ | $505,000 | — | 2022-07-27 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Blanche Lazzell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (53 lots) median $18,400 with 88.7% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $7,931, record $60,480. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $120,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $7,389–$35,250‡ | $18,600‡ | $120,000‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,770–$13,500 | $7,931 | $60,480 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,600–$13,850‡ | $3,750‡ | $25,000 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $120,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $120,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $60,480 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $56,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $27,940 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $23,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $786 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Blanche Lazzell worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blanche Lazzell work is $14,000. The median Blanche Lazzell print sells for $18,400 across 47 lots. The median Blanche Lazzell work on paper sells for $3,750 across 21 lots. The median Blanche Lazzell painting sells for $7,931 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Blanche Lazzell prints typically sell for $7,389–$35,250 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Blanche Lazzell work on papers typically sell for $2,600–$13,850 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Blanche Lazzell print?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blanche Lazzell print is $18,400. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Blanche Lazzell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blanche Lazzell print is $120,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Blanche Lazzell work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blanche Lazzell work on paper is $3,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Blanche Lazzell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blanche Lazzell work on paper is $25,000.

### What is the average price of a Blanche Lazzell painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blanche Lazzell painting is $7,931. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Blanche Lazzell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blanche Lazzell painting is $60,480.

### What is the average price of a small Blanche Lazzell print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Blanche Lazzell print (small (under 50 cm)) is $18,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Blanche Lazzell work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Blanche Lazzell work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Blanche Lazzell's auction record?

Blanche Lazzell's auction record is $505,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Blanche Lazzell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blanche-lazzell (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.