Larry Poons (b. 1937)
Larry Poons is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $12,551. 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 Poons sold in 2025 for $48,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Larry Poons on OpeningBid →What is a Larry Poons work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Poons work is $12,551.
The median Larry Poons painting sells for $26,534 across 8 lots.
The median Larry Poons print sells for $282 across 2 lots.
The median Larry Poons work on paper sells for $165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $282† | $450† | 50% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 9 | $26,534‡ | $84,707 | 88.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $165 | $165 | — | 2026-05-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Larry Poons's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $282 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $26,534, record $84,707. A typical Larry Poons painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $9,472–$53,893‡ | $14,031‡ | $84,707 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $84,707 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $69,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $165 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $115 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Larry Poons worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Poons work is $12,551. The median Larry Poons painting sells for $26,534 across 8 lots. The median Larry Poons print sells for $282 across 2 lots. The median Larry Poons work on paper sells for $165 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 Larry Poons's auction record?
Larry Poons's auction record is $84,707, set in 2010.
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