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# Derwent Lees (1885–1931)

Derwent Lees is an Australian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $9,056. 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 Derwent Lees is recorded as sold in 2024 for $9,624; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Derwent Lees work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derwent Lees work is $9,056.

The median Derwent Lees painting sells for $12,260 across 13 lots.

The median Derwent Lees work on paper sells for $1,961 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $12,260†‡ | $82,835 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,961† | $16,702 | 81.8% | 2025-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $8,237–$22,321†‡ | $12,225†‡ | $82,835 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $662–$2,419† | $1,961† | $16,702 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $82,835 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $44,582 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $16,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $14,133 |

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 Derwent Lees worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derwent Lees work is $9,056. The median Derwent Lees painting sells for $12,260 across 13 lots. The median Derwent Lees work on paper sells for $1,961 across 9 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 Derwent Lees painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derwent Lees painting is $12,260. 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 Derwent Lees's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derwent Lees painting is $82,835.

### What is the average price of a Derwent Lees work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derwent Lees work on paper is $1,961. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Derwent Lees's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derwent Lees work on paper is $16,702.

### What is the average price of a small Derwent Lees painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Derwent Lees painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,225, 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 Derwent Lees's auction record?

Derwent Lees's auction record is $82,835, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Derwent Lees auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derwent-lees (updated 2026-11-02).

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.