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# Kerrie Lester (1953–2016)

Kerrie Lester is an Australian artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $456. 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 Kerrie Lester sold in 2026 for $584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kerrie Lester work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kerrie Lester work is $456.

The median Kerrie Lester painting sells for $711 across 18 lots.

The median Kerrie Lester work on paper sells for $324 across 8 lots.

The median Kerrie Lester print sells for $370 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 | 4 | $370† | $584 | 50% | 2026-01-05 |
| Paintings | 24 | $711†‡ | $3,412† | 75% | 2025-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $324† | $610† | 47.1% | 2022-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,123† | $3,412† | — | 2010-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kerrie Lester's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $370 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $711, record $3,412. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,412 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,123.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $307–$368† | $344† | $891 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $407–$1,638†‡ | $531†‡ | $3,123† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,584–$2,169†‡ | $2,100†‡ | $3,412† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $252–$407† | $324† | $610† |

† 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 | 2010 | $3,412† |
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,123† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $610† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $584 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $155† |

† 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 Kerrie Lester worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kerrie Lester work is $456. The median Kerrie Lester painting sells for $711 across 18 lots. The median Kerrie Lester work on paper sells for $324 across 8 lots. The median Kerrie Lester print sells for $370 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 the average price of a Kerrie Lester painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kerrie Lester painting is $711. 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 Kerrie Lester's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kerrie Lester painting is $3,412. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,412 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Kerrie Lester work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kerrie Lester work on paper is $324. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kerrie Lester's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kerrie Lester work on paper is $610. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $610 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Kerrie Lester's auction record?

Kerrie Lester's auction record is $3,123, set in 2003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,123 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kerrie Lester auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kerrie-lester (updated 2026-11-01).

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.