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# Larry Colwell (1901–1979)

Larry Colwell is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,380. 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 Colwell sold in 2017 for $4,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Larry Colwell work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Colwell work is $1,380.

The median Larry Colwell photograph sells for $1,380 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 18 | $1,380†‡ | $4,940 | 61.1% | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,140–$2,990†‡ | $1,750†‡ | $4,940 |

† 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 | 2017 | $4,940 |
| Photography | 2013 | $4,783 |

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 Colwell worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Colwell work is $1,380. The median Larry Colwell photograph sells for $1,380 across 11 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 Colwell photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Larry Colwell photograph is $1,380. 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 Colwell's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Larry Colwell photograph is $4,940.

### What is Larry Colwell's auction record?

Larry Colwell's auction record is $4,940, set in 2017.

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