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# Janet Lippincott (1918–2007)

## What is Janet Lippincott’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Janet Lippincott at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $738 including buyer’s premium (middle half $516–$1,000, n=9). The auction record is $7,380 for Upside Down, Right Side Up TPees (2024, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upside Down, Right Side Up TPees | Oil on canvas | $7,380 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1981 | Acrylic on canvas | $7,200 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Island, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $5,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (Blue Form) | Oil on canvas | $4,750 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Omaha Beach, 1961-1962 | Oil on canvas | $4,575 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Mexico Chappalla, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $3,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Apr 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $2,880 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled, (Desert Landscape), circa 1969 | Oil on canvas | $2,767 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (Still Life) | Mixed media on board | $2,440 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (Abstraction) | Watercolor and ink on paper | $2,196 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,065 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $705 |
| Prints | 8 | $419 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $732 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $671 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Janet Lippincott is an American artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,074. 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 Janet Lippincott sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Janet Lippincott work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Lippincott work is $2,074.

The median Janet Lippincott painting sells for $4,250 across 21 lots.

The median Janet Lippincott print sells for $1,150 across 8 lots.

The median Janet Lippincott work on paper sells for $984 across 3 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 | 9 | $1,150† | $5,100† | 88.9% | 2026-03-11 |
| Paintings | 23 | $4,250†‡ | $11,000† | 91.3% | 2025-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $984 | $2,074 | 50% | 2026-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,250† | $11,000† | — | 2024-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Janet Lippincott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,150 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $4,250, record $11,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Janet Lippincott painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $750–$2,626† | $1,500† | $5,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $925–$2,075†‡ | $1,050†‡ | $3,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $4,438–$5,500† | $4,662† | $7,380 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,812† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,074 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $984 |

† 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 Janet Lippincott worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Lippincott work is $2,074. The median Janet Lippincott painting sells for $4,250 across 21 lots. The median Janet Lippincott print sells for $1,150 across 8 lots. The median Janet Lippincott work on paper sells for $984 across 3 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 Janet Lippincott painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janet Lippincott painting is $4,250. 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 Janet Lippincott's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Janet Lippincott painting is $11,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Janet Lippincott painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Janet Lippincott painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Janet Lippincott's auction record?

Janet Lippincott's auction record is $11,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (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, “Janet Lippincott auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janet-lippincott (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.