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# Ken Lum (b. 1956)

## What is Ken Lum’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Ken Lum at 11 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,422 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,255–$8,588, n=5). The auction record is $24,071 for Leonida Pizzeria (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonida Pizzeria, 2003 | Plexiglas, plastic letters and enamel with powder-coated lacquered aluminum, in artist's frame | $24,071 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Miss Vancouver | Enamel | $13,750 | Phillips | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | Shirley's Bakery, 2001 | Plexiglas, enamel and lacquered aluminum, in artist's frame | $10,965 | Phillips | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Jim and Susan's Motel | Plexiglas, plastic letters and enamel in powder-coated lacquered aluminum frame | $10,445 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Mirror-Diptychon, 2004 | Vinyl on mirror mounted to acrylic on aluminium, in 2 parts | $8,588 | Phillips | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | MONDO NUDO, 2000 | Aluminium | $6,571 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | There is no place like home, 2004 | Prints | $4,596 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Real Estate, 1990 | Cibachrome | $4,422 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 9 | Language Painting, 1956 | Acrylique | $4,255 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Round Table Pizza, 2007 | Print | $1,765 | Phillips | Dec 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $9,516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $8,588 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Lum is a Canadian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $4,350. 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 Ken Lum sold in 2026 for $10,965, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Lum work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Lum work is $4,350.

The median Ken Lum print sells for $1,407 across 5 lots.

The median Ken Lum sculpture sells for $10,445 across 3 lots.

The median Ken Lum work on paper sells for $140 across 2 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 | 5 | $1,407 | $4,596 | — | 2021-06-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,010 | $4,255 | — | 2025-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $140‡ | $160‡ | — | 2020-11-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $10,445 | $13,750 | — | 2020-06-30 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,557 | $4,422 | — | 2026-05-12 |

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

Ken Lum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,407. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,010, record $4,255. A typical Ken Lum painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $13,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $10,445 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,596 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,422 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,255 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,688 |
| Photography | 2026 | $693 |

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 Ken Lum worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Lum work is $4,350. The median Ken Lum print sells for $1,407 across 5 lots. The median Ken Lum sculpture sells for $10,445 across 3 lots. The median Ken Lum work on paper sells for $140 across 2 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 Ken Lum's auction record?

Ken Lum's auction record is $24,071, set in 2012.

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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, “Ken Lum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-lum (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.