Dick Lee (1923–2001)
Dick Lee is a British artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $523. 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 Dick Lee sold in 2025 for $523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dick Lee work is $523.
The median Dick Lee painting sells for $523 across 19 lots.
The median Dick Lee work on paper sells for $245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 26 | $523†‡ | $1,916† | 73.1% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $245† | $639† | 60% | 2025-10-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,720† | $1,916† | — | 2019-02-26 |
† 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) | 7 | $261–$482†‡ | $309†‡ | $735† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $521–$650† | $581† | $1,437† |
† 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 | $143–$575† | $245† | $639† |
† 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 | 2014 | $1,916† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,720 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $639† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $607† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dick Lee worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dick Lee work is $523. The median Dick Lee painting sells for $523 across 19 lots. The median Dick Lee work on paper sells for $245 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 Dick Lee painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dick Lee painting is $523. 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 Dick Lee's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dick Lee painting is $1,916. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,916 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Dick Lee work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dick Lee work on paper is $245. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dick Lee's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dick Lee work on paper is $639. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $639 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Dick Lee's auction record?
Dick Lee's auction record is $1,916, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,916 (buyer's premium not included).
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