> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-starkey · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lawrence Starkey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-starkey (updated 2026-11-01).

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.