> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-scully · updated 2026-11-02

# Larry Scully (1922–2002)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Larry Scully at 4 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,399 including buyer’s premium (middle half $385–$5,251, n=9). The auction record is $11,139 for An Abstract Composition in Blue, Red and Black (2010, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Abstract Composition in Blue, Red and Black, 1969 | Oil on canvas | $11,139 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Kocks's Africa, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $10,768 | Strauss and Co | May 2026 |
| 3 | Abstract Lansdcape in Blue, 1969 | Oil on canvas | $9,948 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Seascape | Oil on canvas | $5,983 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Red Abstract Composition, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $5,251 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 6 | Blue Abstract, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $2,626 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 7 | Abstract Circular Composition in Red, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $1,399 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Sekhukhune Tapestry No Nine, 1922 | Oil on canvas | $1,072 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | AWB Members Shot Dead - Executed - in Bophuthatswana, 1994, two, 1966 | Mixed media on board | $1,000 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | Larry Scully (South Africa, 1922 - 2002), Abstract Composition, 1976 | Oil on canvas | $960 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $3,938 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,948 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,072 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Larry Scully is a South African artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,556. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Larry Scully sold in 2026 for $9,948, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Larry Scully work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Scully work is $2,556.

The median Larry Scully painting sells for $3,868 across 29 lots.

The median Larry Scully print sells for $573 across 4 lots.

The median Larry Scully photograph sells for $235 across 2 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 | 4 | $573 | $1,000 | — | 2026-05-11 |
| Paintings | 30 | $3,868† | $11,139 | 96.7% | 2026-07-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $235 | $235 | — | 2026-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Larry Scully's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $573. Paintings (30 lots) median $3,868, record $11,139. A typical Larry Scully painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,235–$2,363† | $1,627† | $5,111† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,434–$10,563† | $7,966† | $11,139 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $11,139 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $10,768 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Photography | 2026 | $235 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $146 |

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 Scully worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Scully work is $2,556. The median Larry Scully painting sells for $3,868 across 29 lots. The median Larry Scully print sells for $573 across 4 lots. The median Larry Scully photograph sells for $235 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Larry Scully painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Larry Scully painting is $3,868. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Larry Scully's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Larry Scully painting is $11,139.

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

Larry Scully's auction record is $11,139, 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 Scully auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-scully (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.