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# Larry Clark (b. 1943)

## What is Larry Clark’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 220 auction results for Larry Clark at 31 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,359 including buyer’s premium (middle half $718–$2,413, n=37). The auction record is $95,250 for Teenage Lust (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teenage Lust, 1981 | Cartes-de-visite | $95,250 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 2 | Teenage Lust | Eighty-three gelatin silver prints | $46,529 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 3 | Tulsa, 1968-1971, 1972 | Gelatin silver prints | $42,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 4 | Teenage Lust, 1981 | Silver prints | $33,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2004 |
| 5 | Billy Mann, Tulsa, 1969, 1943 | Cartes-de-visite | $18,991 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 6 | Tulsa Portfolio, 1943 | Photographs | $17,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2017 |
| 7 | Elixir of Life, 1963 | Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection | $12,504 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TULSA, 1980 | Gelatin silver prints | $37,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | Tulsa, 1972 | Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1972 | $18,750 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Tulsa, 1968 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,065 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $1,644 |
| Photographs | 158 | $1,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 153 | $1,734 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $797 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 220 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Larry Clark is an American artist with 345 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,392. 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 Larry Clark sold in 2026 for $30,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Larry Clark work worth?

Across 220 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Clark work is $1,392.

The median Larry Clark photograph sells for $1,378 across 204 lots.

The median Larry Clark work on paper sells for $2,586 across 1 lots.

The median Larry Clark print sells for $1,447 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Larry Clark photographs typically sell for $984–$3,658 (the middle half of 166 sold 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 | 6 | $1,447 | $3,360 | 83.3% | 2024-11-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,220 | $1,736 | — | 2022-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $2,586 | $2,586 | 11.1% | 2015-10-27 |
| Photography | 249 | $1,378†‡ | $95,250 | 81.9% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $30,720 | $95,250 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Larry Clark's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,447 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,220, record $1,736. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $30,720.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 166 | $984–$3,658†‡ | $1,734†‡ | $95,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $95,250 |
| Photography | 2013 | $46,529 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,360 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,586 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,170 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,736 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $704 |

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 Larry Clark worth?

Across 220 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Clark work is $1,392. The median Larry Clark photograph sells for $1,378 across 204 lots. The median Larry Clark work on paper sells for $2,586 across 1 lots. The median Larry Clark print sells for $1,447 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Larry Clark photographs typically sell for $984–$3,658 (the middle half of 166 sold 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 Larry Clark photograph?

Based on 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Larry Clark photograph is $1,378. 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 Larry Clark's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Larry Clark photograph is $95,250.

### What is the average price of a small Larry Clark photograph?

Based on 166 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Larry Clark photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,734, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Larry Clark's auction record?

Larry Clark's auction record is $95,250, set in 2023.

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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, “Larry Clark auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-clark (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.