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# Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919–2021)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Lawrence Ferlinghetti at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $309 including buyer’s premium (middle half $160–$395, n=10). The auction record is $1,000 for Study for Pornocrates #2 (2024, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study for Pornocrates #2, 1984-1985 | Oil on canvas | $1,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | The Painter (self-portrait), 1989 | Oil on canvas | $660 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Group of ephemera (five works), 1976 | Mixed media | $508 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Smoking Grass Reverie, 1968 | Facsimile reproduction with 2 black and white photographic portraits, yellow cloth binding and dust jacket with black title on front cover | $408 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | Group of ephemera (five works), 1976 | Bound printed paper, ink, marker and mixed media on paper | $400 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Group of four publications (1st editions/printing), 1959 | Publications | $191 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Group of four publications (1st editions/printing), 1959 | Bound printed paper | $150 | Wright | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadsides (two works), 1976 | Lithographs | $381 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Six Sumi portfolio; The Illustrated Wilfred Funk, 1971 | Lithographs | $318 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Broadsides (two works), 1976 | Letterpress and offset lithograph in colors | $300 | Wright | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $150 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $318 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lawrence Ferlinghetti is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $395.

A work by Lawrence Ferlinghetti sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawrence Ferlinghetti work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Ferlinghetti work is $395.

The median Lawrence Ferlinghetti print sells for $381 across 3 lots.

The median Lawrence Ferlinghetti painting sells for $830 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $381 | $508 | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $830 | $1,000 | — | 2026-03-24 |

Lawrence Ferlinghetti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $381. Paintings (2 lots) median $830, record $1,000. A typical Lawrence Ferlinghetti painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $660 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $508 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $381 |

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 Ferlinghetti worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Ferlinghetti work is $395. The median Lawrence Ferlinghetti print sells for $381 across 3 lots. The median Lawrence Ferlinghetti painting sells for $830 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Lawrence Ferlinghetti's auction record is $1,000, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.