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# Laurie Simmons (b. 1949)

## What is Laurie Simmons’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 171 auction results for Laurie Simmons at 22 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,935 including buyer’s premium (middle half $913–$2,883, n=23). The auction record is $100,000 for Walking Chanel Purse (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walking Chanel Purse, 2005 | Cibachrome print | $100,000 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Bending Globe, 1991 | Cibachrome print | $77,500 | Phillips | May 2017 |
| 3 | Walking Purse, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $76,200 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Walking Purse | Cartes-de-visite | $68,933 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Cafe of the Innermind: Dark Cafe, 1994 | Chrome | $59,806 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | The Love Doll/Day 36 (Geisha Tattoo), 2011 | Hand coloring | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Walking House (Color), 1989 | Flexprint | $43,750 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 8 | Walking Purse, 1988 | Gelatin silver print face-mounted to Plexiglas | $37,800 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera) | Dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $37,500 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lying Gun, 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $35,280 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 66 | $6,305 |
| Photographs | 65 | $3,302 |
| Prints | 9 | $2,032 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,610 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $14,451 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $3,302 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $1,530 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 171 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Laurie Simmons is an American artist with 226 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,750. 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 Laurie Simmons sold in 2026 for $5,115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laurie Simmons work worth?

Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laurie Simmons work is $3,750.

The median Laurie Simmons photograph sells for $3,526 across 101 lots.

The median Laurie Simmons print sells for $5,000 across 41 lots.

The median Laurie Simmons work on paper sells for $1,610 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Laurie Simmons photographs typically sell for $804–$2,348 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Laurie Simmons photographs typically sell for $6,612–$34,598 (the middle half of 31 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 | 52 | $5,000 | $43,750 | 78.8% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,610 | $9,600 | 87.5% | 2024-02-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $18,750 | $27,400 | — | 2019-12-12 |
| Photography | 122 | $3,526†‡ | $100,000 | 82.8% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $59,806 | $100,000 | — | 2024-03-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $938–$2,124 | $1,063 | $9,166 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,032–$9,644 | $4,450 | $18,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $9,505–$25,767 | $15,947 | $43,750 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,234–$2,718 | $1,530 | $5,292 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $804–$2,348†‡ | $1,556†‡ | $11,019 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $1,512–$6,361†‡ | $2,820†‡ | $10,355 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $6,612–$34,598† | $12,500† | $100,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $100,000 |
| Photography | 2017 | $77,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $43,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $32,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $27,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $9,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,292 |

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 Laurie Simmons worth?

Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laurie Simmons work is $3,750. The median Laurie Simmons photograph sells for $3,526 across 101 lots. The median Laurie Simmons print sells for $5,000 across 41 lots. The median Laurie Simmons work on paper sells for $1,610 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Laurie Simmons photographs typically sell for $804–$2,348 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Laurie Simmons photographs typically sell for $6,612–$34,598 (the middle half of 31 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 Laurie Simmons photograph?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laurie Simmons photograph is $3,526. 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 Laurie Simmons's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laurie Simmons photograph is $100,000.

### What is the average price of a Laurie Simmons print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laurie Simmons print is $5,000.

### What is Laurie Simmons's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laurie Simmons print is $43,750.

### What is the average price of a Laurie Simmons work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laurie Simmons work on paper is $1,610.

### What is Laurie Simmons's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laurie Simmons work on paper is $9,600.

### What is the average price of a small Laurie Simmons photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Laurie Simmons photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,556, 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 Laurie Simmons photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Laurie Simmons photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Laurie Simmons's auction record?

Laurie Simmons's auction record is $100,000, set in 2016.

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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, “Laurie Simmons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laurie-simmons (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.