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

# Laura Owens (1970–1999)

## What is Laura Owens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for Laura Owens at 12 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,143–$136,491, n=21). The auction record is $952,500 for Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas, in two parts) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas, in two parts), 2006 | Oil and acrylic on canvas, in two parts | $952,500 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil, Flashe and screen printing ink on linen), 2016 | Painting | $882,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic and ink on canvas, in 2 parts), 1999 | Acrylic paint | $867,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic and oil on linen), 2006 | Acrylic and oil on linen | $720,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil, flashe, screen printing ink, charcoal and sand on linen), 2016 | Oil, flashe, screen printing ink, charcoal and sand on linen | $693,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic and oil on canvas), 2000 | Acrylic and oil on canvas | $668,276 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil and acrylic on linen), 2006 | Oil and acrylic on linen | $649,200 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (Flashe on linen, three parts), 2016 | Flashe | $630,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil, acrylic and charcoal on linen), 2013 | Oil, acrylic and charcoal on linen | $571,500 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled, 2012 | Oil, acrylic, Flashe, resin and charcoal on canvas | $560,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $228,818 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $10,200 |
| Other | 9 | $1,397 |
| Prints | 15 | $1,216 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $1,080 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $362,024 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $52,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $3,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Laura Owens is a British (modern) artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $31,850. 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 Laura Owens sold in 2026 for $154,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Laura Owens works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Laura Owens work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Owens work is $31,850.

The median Laura Owens painting sells for $132,064 across 54 lots.

The median Laura Owens print sells for $1,270 across 21 lots.

The median Laura Owens work on paper sells for $37,500 across 16 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Laura Owens paintings typically sell for $124,630–$546,937 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Laura Owens paintings typically sell for $37,498–$254,871 (the middle half of 20 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 | 26 | $1,270†‡ | $693,000 | 80.8% | 2026-02-25 |
| Paintings | 59 | $132,064 | $952,500 | 91.5% | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $37,500 | $571,500 | 88.9% | 2025-07-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $45,630 | $45,630 | — | 2017-03-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $362,024 | $952,500 | — | 2026-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Laura Owens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $1,270 with 80.8% sell-through. Paintings (59 lots) median $132,064, record $952,500. A typical Laura Owens painting sells for around 104× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $362,024.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $762–$1,562†‡ | $1,216†‡ | $4,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$15,938 | $9,600 | $86,379 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 10 | $3,676–$24,782 | $14,992 | $720,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $37,498–$254,871 | $105,115 | $630,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $124,630–$546,937 | $335,250 | $952,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $9,122–$37,500 | $11,875 | $60,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $32,500–$81,900 | $40,584 | $105,525 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $952,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $882,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $693,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $571,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $441,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $86,379 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $45,630 |

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 Laura Owens worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Owens work is $31,850. The median Laura Owens painting sells for $132,064 across 54 lots. The median Laura Owens print sells for $1,270 across 21 lots. The median Laura Owens work on paper sells for $37,500 across 16 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Laura Owens paintings typically sell for $124,630–$546,937 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Laura Owens paintings typically sell for $37,498–$254,871 (the middle half of 20 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 Laura Owens painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laura Owens painting is $132,064.

### What is Laura Owens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laura Owens painting is $952,500.

### What is the average price of a Laura Owens print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laura Owens print is $1,270. 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 Laura Owens's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laura Owens print is $693,000.

### What is the average price of a Laura Owens work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laura Owens work on paper is $37,500.

### What is Laura Owens's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laura Owens work on paper is $571,500.

### What is the average price of a large Laura Owens painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Laura Owens painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $335,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Laura Owens painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Laura Owens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $105,115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Laura Owens's auction record?

Laura Owens's auction record is $952,500, set in 2025.

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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, “Laura Owens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laura-owens (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.