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# Lawrence Lebduska (1894–1966)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Lawrence Lebduska at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,600–$5,250, n=9). The auction record is $15,000 for Pink Horses (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Horses, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $15,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Pastoral Scene, 1939 | Oil on panel | $5,750 | Cottone Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Self Portrait, 1945 | Oil on canvas | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | Girl and Her Horse, 1950 | Oil on canvas | $3,840 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Cows Grazing | Oil on canvas | $3,750 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 6 | Wild Life, 1962 | Oil on board | $3,750 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Self Portrait | Oil on canvas | $2,944 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | The Garden of Eden (Wild Life), circa 1962 | Oil on canvas | $1,905 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Wild Horses | Oil on canvas | $1,600 | Cottone Auctions | May 2025 |
| 10 | Fighting Tigers | Oil on masonite | $1,500 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lawrence Lebduska is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $900. 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 Lebduska sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawrence Lebduska work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Lebduska work is $900.

The median Lawrence Lebduska painting sells for $1,250 across 27 lots.

The median Lawrence Lebduska work on paper sells for $125 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 | 33 | $1,250†‡ | $15,000 | 81.8% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $125† | $175† | — | 2025-11-24 |

† 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) | 18 | $712–$3,548†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $15,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $11,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $175† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $150† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Lebduska worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Lebduska work is $900. The median Lawrence Lebduska painting sells for $1,250 across 27 lots. The median Lawrence Lebduska work on paper sells for $125 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 Lebduska painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Lebduska painting is $1,250. 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 Lebduska's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Lebduska painting is $15,000.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lawrence Lebduska painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,500, 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 Lebduska's auction record?

Lawrence Lebduska's auction record is $15,000, set in 2025.

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