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# Colin Lanceley (1938–2015)

## What is Colin Lanceley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 105 auction results for Colin Lanceley at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $196 including buyer’s premium (middle half $124–$347, n=28). The auction record is $41,352 for ATLAS (2017, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATLAS, 1965 | Oil on carved wood and metal | $41,352 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2017 |
| 2 | CYCLISTS IN THE PARK, 1990 | Oil and wood on canvas | $18,755 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Les Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'Air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air), 1990 | Oil and carved wood on canvas | $15,742 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | NUIT D'ETE (SUMMER NIGHT), 1987 | Oil and wood on canvas, plywood and timber | $11,405 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2010 |
| 5 | UNDER THE HILLS (THUNDER WITHOUT RAIN), 2004 | Oil on carved wood and canvas | $6,554 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | Phoenix, 1970 | Oil on painted wood collage on canvas | $6,485 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | UNDER THE HILLS (THUNDER WITHOUT RAIN), 2004 | Oil on carved wood and canvas | $6,434 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Early Bird, 1993 | Mixed media construction in artist's frame | $5,327 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Sculptor and Model, 1994, 1938 | Mixed media | $3,043 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | Polo Match, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $2,943 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,689 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $505 |
| Prints | 26 | $166 |
| Other | 19 | $142 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,979 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $195 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 105 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Colin Lanceley is an Australian artist with 180 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $234. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Colin Lanceley sold in 2026 for $271, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Colin Lanceley work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Colin Lanceley work is $234.

The median Colin Lanceley print sells for $157 across 47 lots.

The median Colin Lanceley work on paper sells for $538 across 13 lots.

The median Colin Lanceley painting sells for $6,554 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Colin Lanceley prints typically sell for $120–$219 (the middle half of 45 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 | 102 | $157†‡ | $879‡ | 46.1% | 2026-09-09 |
| Paintings | 18 | $6,554†‡ | $19,994† | 94.4% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $538† | $15,535 | 65% | 2025-12-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $43,734‡ | $46,116‡ | — | 2017-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $19,374†‡ | $46,116‡ | — | 2017-08-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Colin Lanceley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (102 lots) median $157 with 46.1% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $6,554, record $19,994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,994 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Colin Lanceley painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $19,374.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $120–$219†‡ | $152†‡ | $879‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $779–$1,886† | $1,302† | $2,943 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $6,802–$17,703†‡ | $11,117†‡ | $19,994† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $461–$768† | $529† | $15,535 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $46,116‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $41,352 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $19,994† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $18,755 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $15,535 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,485 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $879‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $775 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Colin Lanceley worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Colin Lanceley work is $234. The median Colin Lanceley print sells for $157 across 47 lots. The median Colin Lanceley work on paper sells for $538 across 13 lots. The median Colin Lanceley painting sells for $6,554 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Colin Lanceley prints typically sell for $120–$219 (the middle half of 45 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 Colin Lanceley print?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Colin Lanceley print is $157. 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 Colin Lanceley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Colin Lanceley print is $879. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Colin Lanceley work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Colin Lanceley work on paper is $538. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Colin Lanceley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Colin Lanceley work on paper is $15,535.

### What is the average price of a Colin Lanceley painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Colin Lanceley painting is $6,554. 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 Colin Lanceley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Colin Lanceley painting is $19,994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,994 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Colin Lanceley print?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Colin Lanceley print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Colin Lanceley work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Colin Lanceley work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Colin Lanceley's auction record?

Colin Lanceley's auction record is $46,116, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Colin Lanceley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/colin-lanceley (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.