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# Laura Wheeler Waring (1887–1948)

Laura Wheeler Waring is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $12,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Laura Wheeler Waring sold in 2024 for $40,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laura Wheeler Waring work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Wheeler Waring work is $12,000.

The median Laura Wheeler Waring painting sells for $15,600 across 8 lots.

The median Laura Wheeler Waring work on paper sells for $6,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $15,600† | $81,250† | 88.9% | 2024-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 50% | 2025-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $12,000–$40,000† | $30,000† | $81,250† |

† 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 | 2020 | $81,250† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,500 |

† 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 Laura Wheeler Waring worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Wheeler Waring work is $12,000. The median Laura Wheeler Waring painting sells for $15,600 across 8 lots. The median Laura Wheeler Waring work on paper sells for $6,500 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Laura Wheeler Waring's auction record?

Laura Wheeler Waring's auction record is $81,250, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $81,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.