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# Erik van Lieshout (b. 1960)

Erik van Lieshout is a Dutch artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $832. 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 Erik van Lieshout is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,741; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik van Lieshout work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik van Lieshout work is $832.

The median Erik van Lieshout work on paper sells for $1,741 across 10 lots.

The median Erik van Lieshout print sells for $81 across 1 lots.

The median Erik van Lieshout painting sells for $5,589 across 1 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 | 4 | $81 | $81 | 25% | 2022-07-01 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,589 | $5,589 | 25% | 2017-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,741†‡ | $4,178 | 90.9% | 2024-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik van Lieshout's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $81 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,589, record $5,589. A typical Erik van Lieshout painting sells for around 69× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,589 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $4,178 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $81 |

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 Erik van Lieshout worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik van Lieshout work is $832. The median Erik van Lieshout work on paper sells for $1,741 across 10 lots. The median Erik van Lieshout print sells for $81 across 1 lots. The median Erik van Lieshout painting sells for $5,589 across 1 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 Erik van Lieshout work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik van Lieshout work on paper is $1,741. 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 Erik van Lieshout's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik van Lieshout work on paper is $4,178.

### What is Erik van Lieshout's auction record?

Erik van Lieshout's auction record is $5,589, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erik van Lieshout auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-van-lieshout (updated 2026-11-01).

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.