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# Lawrence Calcagno (1913–1993)

## What is Lawrence Calcagno’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Lawrence Calcagno at 15 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,865–$6,882, n=7). The auction record is $61,186 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1988 | Oil on canvas | $61,186 | Sotheby's | Aug 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled Landscape, 1983 | Acrylic paint | $13,970 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (watercolour on paper), 1956 | Watercolor | $13,671 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | The Red Bank, 1956 | Oil on canvas | $12,600 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Earth Constellation, 1966 | Painting | $9,450 | Rago Arts | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Edge of Morning III, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $7,620 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Sun Painting II, 1916 | Acrylic paint | $7,061 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | Sunbands V, 1969 | Acrylic paint | $7,020 | Wright | Jun 2003 |
| 9 | Dark Sunbands, 1968 | Mixed media | $6,985 | Phillips | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Earth Legend I, 1983 | Acrylic paint | $6,435 | Wright | Jun 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $3,200 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,681 |
| Other | 7 | $1,121 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $3,835 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $2,188 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lawrence Calcagno is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,130. 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 Lawrence Calcagno sold in 2026 for $4,655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Lawrence Calcagno work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Lawrence Calcagno work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Calcagno work is $3,130.

The median Lawrence Calcagno painting sells for $3,198 across 34 lots.

The median Lawrence Calcagno work on paper sells for $826 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $3,198† | $61,186 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $826‡ | $13,671 | — | 2024-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,970 | $61,186 | — | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,829–$5,466 | $2,252 | $61,186 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $3,200–$6,435 | $3,835 | $9,450 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $61,186 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $13,671 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,003 |

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 Lawrence Calcagno worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Calcagno work is $3,130. The median Lawrence Calcagno painting sells for $3,198 across 34 lots. The median Lawrence Calcagno work on paper sells for $826 across 4 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 Lawrence Calcagno painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Calcagno painting is $3,198. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lawrence Calcagno's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Calcagno painting is $61,186.

### What is the average price of a medium Lawrence Calcagno painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lawrence Calcagno painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Lawrence Calcagno painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lawrence Calcagno painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,835, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lawrence Calcagno's auction record?

Lawrence Calcagno's auction record is $61,186, set in 2024.

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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, “Lawrence Calcagno auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-calcagno (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.