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# Lari Pittman (b. 1952)

## What is Lari Pittman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Lari Pittman at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,985 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,016–$23,060, n=15). The auction record is $305,408 for Thought-Form of The Beginning and The End of Identity (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thought-Form of The Beginning and The End of Identity, 2012 | Cel-Vinyl and spray enamel on canvas laid on panel | $305,408 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled #1, 2007 | Alkyde et peinture en spray sur toile préparée au gesso et montée sur panneau | $245,280 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 3 | Spontaneous Generation, 1984 | Oil, acrylic and found wooden frame on canvas laid on panel | $165,100 | Phillips | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | The Sounds of Belief, To an Atheist, Are Very Touching | — | $120,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 5 | Untitled no. 11 (The Bedroom), 2005 | Cel vinyl, acrylic and alkyd on gessoed canvas on panel | $95,368 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | The Scent of a Flower, for a Moment, Makes Eternity Bearable, 1988 | Acrylic on panel | $94,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled #1, 2010 | Acrylic, Cel-Vinyl, aerosol lacquer and gesso on canvas mounted to panel | $88,200 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Music Room, 2011 | Painting | $81,900 | Phillips | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled #31 (A Decorated Chronology of Insistence and Resignation), 1994 | Painting | $76,200 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled #41 (A Decorated Chronology of Insistence and Resignation), 1994 | Acrylic, enamel and glitter on panel | $75,000 | Christie's | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $30,480 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $6,930 |
| Other | 14 | $4,718 |
| Prints | 7 | $1,016 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $50,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $6,985 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,825 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lari Pittman is an American artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $10,040. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lari Pittman sold in 2026 for $20,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lari Pittman work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lari Pittman work is $10,040.

The median Lari Pittman painting sells for $27,532 across 40 lots.

The median Lari Pittman print sells for $986 across 10 lots.

The median Lari Pittman work on paper sells for $7,728 across 6 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lari Pittman paintings typically sell for $34,269–$85,050 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $986 | $3,438 | 58.8% | 2026-02-02 |
| Paintings | 41 | $27,532 | $305,408 | 97.6% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $7,728 | $8,890 | — | 2023-09-29 |
| Photography | 2 | $820 | $1,016 | — | 2025-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $205,190 | $305,408 | — | 2023-07-17 |

Lari Pittman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $986 with 58.8% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $27,532, record $305,408. A typical Lari Pittman painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $205,190.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $915–$1,661 | $1,052 | $3,438 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,825–$6,875 | $5,625 | $18,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $6,722–$12,969 | $9,168 | $19,050 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $34,269–$85,050 | $50,800 | $305,408 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,200–$8,820 | $8,255 | $8,890 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $305,408 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $245,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,820 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,438 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,016 |
| Photography | 2021 | $625 |

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 Lari Pittman worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lari Pittman work is $10,040. The median Lari Pittman painting sells for $27,532 across 40 lots. The median Lari Pittman print sells for $986 across 10 lots. The median Lari Pittman work on paper sells for $7,728 across 6 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lari Pittman paintings typically sell for $34,269–$85,050 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lari Pittman painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lari Pittman painting is $27,532.

### What is Lari Pittman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lari Pittman painting is $305,408.

### What is the average price of a Lari Pittman print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lari Pittman print is $986.

### What is Lari Pittman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lari Pittman print is $3,438.

### What is the average price of a large Lari Pittman painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lari Pittman painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $50,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Lari Pittman painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lari Pittman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lari Pittman's auction record?

Lari Pittman's auction record is $305,408, set in 2023.

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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, “Lari Pittman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lari-pittman (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.