> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawson-rudge · updated 2026-11-03

# Lawson Rudge (b. 1936)

## What is Lawson Rudge’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Lawson Rudge at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $348 including buyer’s premium (middle half $261–$388, n=9). The auction record is $2,493 for A tall model of a cow (2026, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A tall model of a cow | Raku | $2,493 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Lawson Rudge (British, b.1936) | Raku pottery | $388 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | a raku pottery model of a saddleback pig, signed, 1936 | Pottery model of a saddleback pig | $388 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled | Raku fired studio pottery | $348 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | a raku fired studio pottery sculpture of a cow grazing, incised to underside, 1936 | Pottery sculpture of a cow grazing | $348 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled | Raku glazed model of pig, incised | $261 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | a raku glazed model of pig, incised, 1936 | Raku glazed | $261 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Lawson Rudge (b.1935) | Wooden carving of a leg and foot embedded within a tree trunk, on a rectangular wooden plinth base | $246 | Sworders | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | modern, a wooden carving of a leg and foot embedded within a tree trunk, on a rectangular wooden plinth base, 1935 | Wooden carving of a leg and foot embedded within a tree trunk | $246 | Sworders | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | Raku fired figure of a spotted pig, incised marks | Raku fired figure, incised marks | $125 | Sworders | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $261 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $348 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lawson Rudge is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $286. 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 Lawson Rudge sold in 2026 for $2,492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawson Rudge work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawson Rudge work is $286.

The median Lawson Rudge sculpture sells for $297 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $297 | $348 | — | 2025-08-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $348 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $348 |

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 Lawson Rudge worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawson Rudge work is $286. The median Lawson Rudge sculpture sells for $297 across 4 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 Lawson Rudge's auction record?

Lawson Rudge's auction record is $2,492, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lawson Rudge auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawson-rudge (updated 2026-11-03).

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.