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# Larry Wakefield (1925–1997)

Larry Wakefield is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $234. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Larry Wakefield sold in 2022 for $584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Larry Wakefield work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Wakefield work is $234.

The median Larry Wakefield work on paper sells for $122 across 3 lots.

The median Larry Wakefield painting sells for $584 across 5 lots.

The median Larry Wakefield print sells for $39 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 | 3 | $39† | $52† | 66.7% | 2019-04-16 |
| Paintings | 5 | $584† | $2,710 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $122† | $234† | 50% | 2026-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Larry Wakefield's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $39 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $584, record $2,710. A typical Larry Wakefield painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,710 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,101 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $234† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $122 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $52† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $26† |

† 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 Wakefield worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Wakefield work is $234. The median Larry Wakefield work on paper sells for $122 across 3 lots. The median Larry Wakefield painting sells for $584 across 5 lots. The median Larry Wakefield print sells for $39 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Larry Wakefield's auction record is $2,710, set in 2020.

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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 Wakefield auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-wakefield (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.