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# Laporte

Laporte is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $298. 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 Laporte is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,078; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laporte work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laporte work is $298.

The median Laporte painting sells for $1,101 across 2 lots.

The median Laporte sculpture sells for $18,533 across 1 lots.

The median Laporte work on paper sells for $396 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1,101†‡ | $2,078‡ | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $396‡ | $396‡ | — | 2020-03-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $18,533 | $18,533 | 50% | 1999-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $18,533 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,078‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $396‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Laporte worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laporte work is $298. The median Laporte painting sells for $1,101 across 2 lots. The median Laporte sculpture sells for $18,533 across 1 lots. The median Laporte work on paper sells for $396 across 1 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 Laporte's auction record?

Laporte's auction record is $18,533, set in 1999.

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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, “Laporte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laporte (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.