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# Ibram Lassaw (1913–2003)

## What is Ibram Lassaw’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Ibram Lassaw at 12 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,905–$8,190, n=5). The auction record is $197,000 for October Continuity (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October Continuity, 1959-60 | Bronze alloy over wire | $197,000 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 2 | Epsilon Lyrae | Manganese bronze | $40,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Untitled (plated bronze sculpture), 1969 | Plated bronze | $37,500 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | Loom III | — | $37,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 5 | Continuum, 1977 | Bronze alloy over wire | $32,500 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | Padmini, A Lotus Lady, 1954 | Steel, bronze and nickel-silver | $30,480 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Loom XXII, 1972 | Bronze, gold plated | $24,130 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | Symbiosis, 1960 | Silicon bronze | $19,050 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Shekhina, 1959 | Steel bronze, phost-copper, silicon | $18,750 | Christie's | Mar 2009 |
| 10 | Spaceloom XXXI, 1973 | Gold-plated brass | $18,750 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 33 | $10,625 |
| Other | 17 | $2,250 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $1,688 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $9,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $2,563 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ibram Lassaw is an American artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ibram Lassaw sold in 2025 for $30,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ibram Lassaw work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ibram Lassaw work is $3,000.

The median Ibram Lassaw sculpture sells for $3,276 across 39 lots.

The median Ibram Lassaw work on paper sells for $1,500 across 15 lots.

The median Ibram Lassaw print sells for $350 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ibram Lassaw sculptures typically sell for $1,750–$9,375 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $350 | $1,000 | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,062 | $1,062 | — | 2003-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,500 | $9,375 | 88.2% | 2025-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 47 | $3,276 | $197,000 | 83% | 2025-07-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $37,500 | $197,000 | — | 2020-10-01 |

Ibram Lassaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $350. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,062, record $1,062. A typical Ibram Lassaw painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $37,500.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,375–$2,844 | $1,500 | $4,445 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,750–$9,375 | $2,794 | $37,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $15,000–$32,500 | $19,050 | $197,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $197,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $37,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,445 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $1,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $382 |

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 Ibram Lassaw worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ibram Lassaw work is $3,000. The median Ibram Lassaw sculpture sells for $3,276 across 39 lots. The median Ibram Lassaw work on paper sells for $1,500 across 15 lots. The median Ibram Lassaw print sells for $350 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ibram Lassaw sculptures typically sell for $1,750–$9,375 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ibram Lassaw sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ibram Lassaw sculpture is $3,276.

### What is Ibram Lassaw's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ibram Lassaw sculpture is $197,000.

### What is the average price of a Ibram Lassaw work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ibram Lassaw work on paper is $1,500.

### What is Ibram Lassaw's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ibram Lassaw work on paper is $9,375.

### What is the average price of a small Ibram Lassaw sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ibram Lassaw sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Ibram Lassaw work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ibram Lassaw work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ibram Lassaw's auction record?

Ibram Lassaw's auction record is $197,000, set in 2016.

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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, “Ibram Lassaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ibram-lassaw (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.