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Lawrence Weiner (1942–2021)

What is Lawrence Weiner’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Lawrence Weiner at 27 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $924 including buyer’s premium (middle half $462–$6,192, n=29). The auction record is $203,200 for Gossamer Strands Interlaced, On the Wake of a Wave, Under the Light of the Moon (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Gossamer Strands Interlaced, On the Wake of a Wave, Under the Light of the Moon, 2012Fer$203,200Sotheby'sMay 2023
2WATER UNDER A BRIDGE, 1986Language + the materials referred to$203,200Christie'sFeb 2026
3HARD AS A ROCK OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SOFT AS SILK PUT TOGETHER OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SPREAD APART PLACED ON TOP OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) PLACED BELOW TOSSED ASIDE OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) CARRIED ALONG, 1989LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO$175,000PhillipsSep 2016
4HAVING A RELATION TO THE MANNER OF THINGS: HAVING HAD A RELATION TO THE MANNER OF THINGS: MOVED AFTER USE ... AFTER USE MOVED ( ), 1974LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO$146,412Christie'sOct 2016
5With Relation to The Various Manners of Use with Pink, Violet, Silver (Having Been Brought to Pass)Language and vinyl wall tape$107,040Sotheby'sJun 2018
6A Cloth of Cotton Folded One Way to Obscure Folded Another Way to Enhance Subsequently Ironed, 2008Installation$101,600Sotheby'sNov 2023
7Just About Enough | Just Over There (Salt + Sand), 1990Fer$101,600Sotheby'sSep 2023
8FORMED WHEN WARM + WEIGHT IS BROUGHT TO BEAR, 1983LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO$100,000Christie'sMay 2016
9Swept Away with a Rush of White Water, 1988Conceptual art$97,000Christie'sMay 2008
10DISPOSAL OF THE TRIMMING OF A PENCIL USED TO MAKE LINES DETRITUS OF DESIRED DETAILS, 1989LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO$96,525Christie'sJul 2014
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper30$7,790
Other59$1,905
Prints44$500
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)5$1,980
Medium (50-120 cm)50$1,501
Small (under 50 cm)57$654

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 27 houses · How we compute these figures

Lawrence Weiner is an American artist with 222 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $960. 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 Weiner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,952 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Lawrence Weiner work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Weiner work is $960.

The median Lawrence Weiner print sells for $454 across 79 lots.

The median Lawrence Weiner work on paper sells for $6,875 across 31 lots.

The median Lawrence Weiner sculpture sells for $2,709 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lawrence Weiner prints typically sell for $273–$1,179 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Lawrence Weiner prints typically sell for $192–$584 (the middle half of 35 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions86$454†‡$8,60391.9%2026-03-24
Paintings1$5,500$5,500—2021-06-15
Works on Paper41$6,875†$22,50075.6%2026-09-28
Sculpture & Installation9$2,709$16,51066.7%2026-02-07
Photography1$3,750$3,750—2024-02-08
Masterpieces (top of market)9$107,040$203,200—2026-02-26

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

Lawrence Weiner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (86 lots) median $454 with 91.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,500, record $5,500. A typical Lawrence Weiner painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $107,040.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)35$192–$584†‡$438†‡$2,686
medium (50–120 cm)39$273–$1,179†‡$462†‡$8,603

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)15$4,021–$10,941$5,633$21,250
medium (50–120 cm)16$4,597–$10,093†$7,308†$22,500

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2017$22,500
Works on Paper2015$21,250
Sculpture & Installation2025$16,510
Prints & Editions2025$8,603
Paintings2021$5,500
Photography2024$3,750
Sculpture & Installation2024$3,528
Prints & Editions2018$2,860

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Lawrence Weiner worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Weiner work is $960. The median Lawrence Weiner print sells for $454 across 79 lots. The median Lawrence Weiner work on paper sells for $6,875 across 31 lots. The median Lawrence Weiner sculpture sells for $2,709 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lawrence Weiner prints typically sell for $273–$1,179 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Lawrence Weiner prints typically sell for $192–$584 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Weiner print?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Weiner print is $454. 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 Weiner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Weiner print is $8,603.

What is the average price of a Lawrence Weiner work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Weiner work on paper is $6,875. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Lawrence Weiner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Weiner work on paper is $22,500.

What is the average price of a medium Lawrence Weiner print?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lawrence Weiner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $462, 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 the average price of a small Lawrence Weiner print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lawrence Weiner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $438, 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 Weiner's auction record?

Lawrence Weiner's auction record is $203,200, set in 2023.

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