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# Lawrence Preece (b. 1942)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Lawrence Preece at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $397 including buyer’s premium (middle half $377–$416, n=6). The auction record is $3,333 for pegwell bay today (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pegwell bay today | — | $3,333 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | richmond park | — | $1,190 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Step Tower, 1990 | Bronze | $569 | Roseberys London | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Contemplative Landscape II, 1980, 1980 | Charcoal and gouache on paper | $423 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | History's Paper Tower, 1990, 1990 | Bronze in two parts | $397 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1988, 1988 | Oil on board | $397 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Trinity, 1970, 1970 | Acrylic on shaped canvas | $370 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | View from the Bridge, 1970 | Acrylic on shaped canvas | $252 | Roseberys London | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (mixed media on paper), 1980 | Mixed media on paper | $239 | Roseberys London | Aug 2020 |
| 10 | ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION, 1986 | Oil on board | $192 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2024 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lawrence Preece is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $397.

A work by Lawrence Preece sold in 2026 for $569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Lawrence Preece works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Lawrence Preece work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Preece work is $397.

The median Lawrence Preece painting sells for $192 across 1 lots.

The median Lawrence Preece work on paper sells for $239 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $192 | $192 | 25% | 2024-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $239 | $239 | — | 2020-08-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $239 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $192 |

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 Preece worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Preece work is $397. The median Lawrence Preece painting sells for $192 across 1 lots. The median Lawrence Preece work on paper sells for $239 across 1 lots.

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

Lawrence Preece's auction record is $3,333, set in 2007.

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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 Preece auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-preece (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.