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# Lawrence Weiner (1942–2021)

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

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gossamer Strands Interlaced, On the Wake of a Wave, Under the Light of the Moon, 2012 | Fer | $203,200 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 2 | WATER UNDER A BRIDGE, 1986 | Language + the materials referred to | $203,200 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | HARD 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, 1989 | LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO | $175,000 | Phillips | Sep 2016 |
| 4 | HAVING A RELATION TO THE MANNER OF THINGS: HAVING HAD A RELATION TO THE MANNER OF THINGS: MOVED AFTER USE ... AFTER USE MOVED ( ), 1974 | LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO | $146,412 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 5 | With Relation to The Various Manners of Use with Pink, Violet, Silver (Having Been Brought to Pass) | Language and vinyl wall tape | $107,040 | Sotheby's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | A Cloth of Cotton Folded One Way to Obscure Folded Another Way to Enhance Subsequently Ironed, 2008 | Installation | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Just About Enough | Just Over There (Salt + Sand), 1990 | Fer | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 8 | FORMED WHEN WARM + WEIGHT IS BROUGHT TO BEAR, 1983 | LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO | $100,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 9 | Swept Away with a Rush of White Water, 1988 | Conceptual art | $97,000 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 10 | DISPOSAL OF THE TRIMMING OF A PENCIL USED TO MAKE LINES DETRITUS OF DESIRED DETAILS, 1989 | LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO | $96,525 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 30 | $7,790 |
| Other | 59 | $1,905 |
| Prints | 44 | $500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 86 | $454†‡ | $8,603 | 91.9% | 2026-03-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | — | 2021-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $6,875† | $22,500 | 75.6% | 2026-09-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $2,709 | $16,510 | 66.7% | 2026-02-07 |
| Photography | 1 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $22,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $21,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $16,510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,603 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,500 |
| Photography | 2024 | $3,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,528 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,860 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.