Lee Bontecou is an American artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $82,550.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $2,562 | $24,000 | 92.3% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $179,500 | $254,000 | — | 2022-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $113,825 | $718,200 | — | 2023-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $295,500 | $9.2M | — | 2023-11-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 35 | $289,800 | $9.2M | — | 2023-11-16 |
Lee Bontecou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $2,562 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $179,500, record $254,000. A typical Lee Bontecou painting sells for around 70× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 35 lots) the median is $289,800.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2026-05-21 | Phillips | $32,250 |
| Seventh Stone | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $3,302 |
| Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $3,781 |
| Second Stone | 2025-12-16 | Wright | $3,810 |
| Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio) | 2025-09-03 | Lama | $2,032 |
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Bontecou print is $2,562.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Bontecou print is $24,000.
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Bontecou work on paper is $113,825.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Bontecou work on paper is $718,200.
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Bontecou sculpture is $295,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Bontecou sculpture is $9,176,500.
Lee Bontecou's auction record is $9,176,500, set on 2021-11-11.