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# Lawrence Kupferman (1909–1982)

Lawrence Kupferman is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $800. 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 Kupferman sold in 2024 for $1,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawrence Kupferman work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Kupferman work is $800.

The median Lawrence Kupferman print sells for $644 across 18 lots.

The median Lawrence Kupferman work on paper sells for $1,250 across 6 lots.

The median Lawrence Kupferman painting sells for $705 across 3 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 | 26 | $644† | $1,200 | 69.2% | 2024-11-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $705 | $1,040 | 75% | 2023-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,250 | $3,600 | 60% | 2022-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lawrence Kupferman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $644 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $705, record $1,040.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $394–$802† | $600† | $1,008 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $925–$2,265 | $1,250 | $3,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,520 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,200 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,008 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $705 |

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 Kupferman worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Kupferman work is $800. The median Lawrence Kupferman print sells for $644 across 18 lots. The median Lawrence Kupferman work on paper sells for $1,250 across 6 lots. The median Lawrence Kupferman painting sells for $705 across 3 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 Kupferman print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Kupferman print is $644. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lawrence Kupferman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Kupferman print is $1,200.

### What is the average price of a small Lawrence Kupferman print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lawrence Kupferman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Lawrence Kupferman's auction record is $7,000, set in 2007.

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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.