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# Karyn Lyons (b. 1966)

## What is Karyn Lyons’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Karyn Lyons at 3 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,860–$41,280, n=5). The auction record is $94,500 for The Pajama Party (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pajama Party, 2022 | Painting | $94,500 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | The Reader, 2021 | Oil on vellum | $64,135 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Somewhere a King Has No Wife, 2021 | Painting | $63,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Heartbreaker, 2021 | Oil paint | $51,685 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Keg Party Odalisque, 2021 | Oil on vellum | $45,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | When We Two Parted, 2022 | Painting | $41,280 | Phillips | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | THE STARRY NIGHT, 2020 | Oil paint | $36,546 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | After School Special, 2021 | Oil on vellum | $33,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Hair, 2019 | Oil paint | $30,480 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 10 | The Summer Intern, 2021 | Oil paint | $27,940 | Phillips | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $29,719 |
| Paintings | 12 | $29,210 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $30,770 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karyn Lyons is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $29,210.

A work by Karyn Lyons sold in 2025 for $41,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Karyn Lyons work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Karyn Lyons work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karyn Lyons work is $29,210.

The median Karyn Lyons painting sells for $26,889 across 16 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $26,889 | $94,500 | — | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $22,048–$42,360 | $26,889 | $94,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $94,500 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $63,500 |

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 Karyn Lyons worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karyn Lyons work is $29,210. The median Karyn Lyons painting sells for $26,889 across 16 lots.

### What is the average price of a Karyn Lyons painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karyn Lyons painting is $26,889.

### What is Karyn Lyons's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karyn Lyons painting is $94,500.

### What is the average price of a small Karyn Lyons painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karyn Lyons painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $26,889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Karyn Lyons's auction record?

Karyn Lyons's auction record is $94,500, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.