> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dick-lee · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Dick Lee work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dick Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dick-lee (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.