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

# Joy Laville (1923–2018)

Joy Laville is a British (modern) artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,812. 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 Joy Laville sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $43,242 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joy Laville work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joy Laville work is $2,812.

The median Joy Laville print sells for $796 across 25 lots.

The median Joy Laville work on paper sells for $3,160 across 18 lots.

The median Joy Laville painting sells for $12,500 across 15 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 | 31 | $796† | $24,747† | 80.6% | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 19 | $12,500† | $63,206† | 78.9% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $3,160† | $7,217† | 78.3% | 2026-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,552† | $5,552† | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $43,242† | $63,206† | — | 2026-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Joy Laville's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $796 with 80.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $12,500, record $63,206. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $63,206 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Joy Laville painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $43,242.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $409–$723† | $473† | $2,061† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $649–$1,722† | $1,130† | $24,747† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $9,844–$16,593† | $11,289† | $21,188† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,463–$4,451† | $3,750† | $6,559† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,400–$3,375† | $2,945† | $7,217† |

† 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 | 2023 | $63,206† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $43,242† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $24,747† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $7,217† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,559† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $5,552† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,821† |

† 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 Joy Laville worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joy Laville work is $2,812. The median Joy Laville print sells for $796 across 25 lots. The median Joy Laville work on paper sells for $3,160 across 18 lots. The median Joy Laville painting sells for $12,500 across 15 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 Joy Laville print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joy Laville print is $796. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Joy Laville's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joy Laville print is $24,747. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,747 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Joy Laville work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joy Laville work on paper is $3,160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Joy Laville's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joy Laville work on paper is $7,217. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,217 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Joy Laville painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joy Laville painting is $12,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Joy Laville's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joy Laville painting is $63,206. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $63,206 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Joy Laville print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joy Laville print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,130, 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 Joy Laville work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joy Laville work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Joy Laville's auction record?

Joy Laville's auction record is $63,206, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $63,206 (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, “Joy Laville auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joy-laville (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.