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# Lars Lerin (b. 1954)

## What is Lars Lerin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 294 auction results for Lars Lerin at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,244 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,778–$26,163, n=26). The auction record is $60,113 for Hemtrakter (2023, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemtrakter, 2001 | Akvarell på papper | $60,113 | Bukowskis | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | LARS LERIN. Utan titel., 2019 | Akvarell på papper | $54,423 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Utan titel, 2021 | Akvarell | $33,936 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Utan titel, 2024 | Akvarell | $31,668 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | LARS LERIN. Utan titel (gård i höstfärger)., 2018 | Akvarell på papper | $31,194 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | LARS LERIN. Utan titel., 2019 | Akvarell på papper | $31,194 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1994 | Watercolour on paper | $30,063 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 8 | LARS LERIN. Utan titel (skymning)., 2012 | Akvarell på papper | $27,875 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Fiskebod, Lofoten, 2020 | Akvarell på papper | $26,926 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Syrien III, 2015 | Akvarell | $23,876 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 37 | $15,736 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $7,516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $30,063 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $13,265 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,978 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 294 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lars Lerin is an USA artist with 350 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $8,524. 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 Lars Lerin sold in 2026 for $31,668, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lars Lerin work worth?

Across 293 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Lerin work is $8,524.

The median Lars Lerin work on paper sells for $12,429 across 219 lots.

The median Lars Lerin painting sells for $2,791 across 30 lots.

The median Lars Lerin print sells for $494 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Lerin work on papers typically sell for $7,756–$16,395 (the middle half of 78 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Lars Lerin work on papers typically sell for $15,626–$33,155 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 | 17 | $494‡ | $4,008 | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Paintings | 31 | $2,791‡ | $19,004‡ | 96.8% | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 247 | $12,429†‡ | $68,492‡ | 88.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,119‡ | $1,161‡ | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $54,745‡ | $68,492‡ | — | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lars Lerin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $494. Paintings (31 lots) median $2,791, record $19,004. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lars Lerin painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $54,745.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $430–$945‡ | $459‡ | $4,008 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,998–$3,073‡ | $2,652‡ | $3,875‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,879–$7,057‡ | $4,868‡ | $7,954‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $2,793–$5,877†‡ | $4,073†‡ | $12,948‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 78 | $7,756–$16,395†‡ | $13,123†‡ | $55,068‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $15,626–$33,155†‡ | $24,274†‡ | $68,492‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $68,492‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $65,098‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $19,004‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,033‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,008 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,219‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,161‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,077‡ |

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

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 Lars Lerin worth?

Across 293 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Lerin work is $8,524. The median Lars Lerin work on paper sells for $12,429 across 219 lots. The median Lars Lerin painting sells for $2,791 across 30 lots. The median Lars Lerin print sells for $494 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Lerin work on papers typically sell for $7,756–$16,395 (the middle half of 78 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Lars Lerin work on papers typically sell for $15,626–$33,155 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Lars Lerin work on paper?

Based on 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Lerin work on paper is $12,429. 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 Lars Lerin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Lerin work on paper is $68,492. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lars Lerin painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Lerin painting is $2,791. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars Lerin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Lerin painting is $19,004. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lars Lerin print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Lerin print is $494. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars Lerin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Lerin print is $4,008.

### What is the average price of a medium Lars Lerin work on paper?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lars Lerin work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,123, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Lars Lerin work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lars Lerin work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Lars Lerin's auction record?

Lars Lerin's auction record is $68,492, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lars Lerin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lars-lerin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.