Lawrence Starkey (b. 1959)
Lawrence Starkey is an Australia artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $6,770. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lawrence Starkey sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $7,304 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lawrence Starkey on OpeningBid →What is a Lawrence Starkey work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Starkey work is $6,770.
The median Lawrence Starkey painting sells for $6,708 across 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $6,708† | $12,231† | 67.9% | 2025-10-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $5,711–$8,742† | $6,831† | $12,231† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $12,231† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $10,495 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lawrence Starkey worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Starkey work is $6,770. The median Lawrence Starkey painting sells for $6,708 across 19 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Lawrence Starkey painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Starkey painting is $6,708. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lawrence Starkey's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Starkey painting is $12,231. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,231 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large Lawrence Starkey painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lawrence Starkey painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,831, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lawrence Starkey's auction record?
Lawrence Starkey's auction record is $12,231, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,231 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Lawrence Starkey record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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