Jack Levine (1915–2015)
Jack Levine is an American artist with 217 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $400. 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 Jack Levine sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Levine work is $400.
The median Jack Levine print sells for $267 across 96 lots.
The median Jack Levine work on paper sells for $338 across 18 lots.
The median Jack Levine painting sells for $9,560 across 19 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jack Levine prints typically sell for $206–$918 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Jack Levine prints typically sell for $74–$220 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 | 131 | $267†‡ | $2,800 | 73.3% | 2025-06-27 |
| Paintings | 22 | $9,560† | $146,500 | 86.4% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $338 | $3,750 | 60% | 2022-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $15,000 | $146,500 | — | 2014-10-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jack Levine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (131 lots) median $267 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $9,560, record $146,500. A typical Jack Levine painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $15,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $74–$220†‡ | $138†‡ | $1,265 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $206–$918† | $385† | $1,800 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,750–$10,080 | $9,600 | $17,925 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,356–$12,650† | $9,155† | $15,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $184–$506 | $300 | $1,375 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $146,500 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $17,925 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $2,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,764 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jack Levine worth?
Across 137 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Levine work is $400. The median Jack Levine print sells for $267 across 96 lots. The median Jack Levine work on paper sells for $338 across 18 lots. The median Jack Levine painting sells for $9,560 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jack Levine prints typically sell for $206–$918 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jack Levine prints typically sell for $74–$220 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Jack Levine print?
Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Levine print is $267. 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 Jack Levine's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Levine print is $2,800.
What is the average price of a Jack Levine work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Levine work on paper is $338.
What is Jack Levine's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Levine work on paper is $3,750.
What is the average price of a Jack Levine painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Levine painting is $9,560. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jack Levine's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Levine painting is $146,500.
What is the average price of a medium Jack Levine print?
Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jack Levine print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Jack Levine print?
Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Levine print (small (under 50 cm)) is $138, 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 Jack Levine's auction record?
Jack Levine's auction record is $146,500, set in 2012.
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