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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Poons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-poons (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.