> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-carroll · updated 2026-11-03

# Lawrence Carroll (1954–2019)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Lawrence Carroll at 14 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,733 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,404–$22,718, n=7). The auction record is $65,538 for 1969, oil, wax, canvas, staples and plywood (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1969, oil, wax, canvas, staples and plywood | Oil paint | $65,538 | Phillips | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Senza titolo (olio) | Olio, acrilico e collage di tessuto su legno, tela piegata e plexiglas | $60,828 | Sotheby's | May 2014 |
| 3 | Drinking the rain, 1994 | Oil, canvas, wood and wax on board and light-bulb | $43,204 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (Puzzle Painting), 1997-1998 | Oil, wax and staples on canvas laid down on wood | $34,457 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil and glue on canvas applied on board), 1954 | Oil and glue on canvas applied on board | $33,082 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | I Am Weak, 1987 | Oil, wax, staples and nails on canvas | $32,760 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (Grey Sleeping Painting), 2010 | Painting | $32,760 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | One leaf fell, then two, then three, oil, fabric, 1954 | — | $29,620 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled, 2009 | Gouache | $28,745 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil, wax, staples and canvas collage on canvas applied on board) | Oil, wax, staples and canvas collage on canvas applied on board | $24,995 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $14,129 |
| Other | 13 | $7,478 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $28,745 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $10,529 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $5,313 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lawrence Carroll is an American artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $10,890. 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 Carroll sold in 2026 for $15,129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawrence Carroll work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Carroll work is $10,890.

The median Lawrence Carroll painting sells for $13,679 across 27 lots.

The median Lawrence Carroll work on paper sells for $4,800 across 7 lots.

The median Lawrence Carroll sculpture sells for $1,514 across 1 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 | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 31 | $13,679†‡ | $65,538 | 87.1% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $4,800 | $11,875 | 70% | 2026-03-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,514 | $1,514 | — | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $60,828 | $65,538 | — | 2020-12-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,275–$9,789† | $5,873† | $32,760 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $10,710–$14,016†‡ | $11,551†‡ | $43,204 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $18,733–$34,457‡ | $21,654‡ | $65,538 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,032–$10,670 | $4,800 | $11,875 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $65,538 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $60,828 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $11,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $11,340 |

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 Carroll worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Carroll work is $10,890. The median Lawrence Carroll painting sells for $13,679 across 27 lots. The median Lawrence Carroll work on paper sells for $4,800 across 7 lots. The median Lawrence Carroll sculpture sells for $1,514 across 1 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 Carroll painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Carroll painting is $13,679. 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 Lawrence Carroll's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Carroll painting is $65,538.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lawrence Carroll painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,551, 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 Lawrence Carroll's auction record?

Lawrence Carroll's auction record is $65,538, set in 2013.

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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 Carroll auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-carroll (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.