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# Lee Conklin (b. 1941)

## What is Lee Conklin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Lee Conklin at 7 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $214 including buyer’s premium (middle half $171–$256, n=15). The auction record is $875 for THE WHO / CANNONBALL ADDERLY / THE VAGRANTS (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE WHO / CANNONBALL ADDERLY / THE VAGRANTS, 1938 | Print | $875 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFERSON AIRPLANE / FILLMORE WEST, 1938 | Lithograph on paper | $437 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2017 |
| 2 | JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, 1968 | Lithograph printed on thick paper | $312 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Ten years after, Sun Ra, Country Weather, Fillmore West, San Francisco, 14-18 novembre 1968, 1968 | Chromolithographie | $285 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Albert King, The Loading Zone, Rain, Ten Years After, Canned Heat, Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Fillmore Auditorium, 1968 | Chromolithographie | $256 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Buffalo Springfield, The Chambers Brothers, Fillmore, Winterland, San Francisco, 29-30 mai 1968, 1968 | Chromolithographie | $256 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Creedence Clearwater Revival Fleetwood Mac, Albert Collins, Fillmore West, San Francisco, 16-19 janvier 1969, 1969 | Chromolithographie. Non entoilée | $256 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Procol Harum, Santana, Fillmore West, San Francisco, 31 octobre - 2 novembre 1968, 1968 | Chromolithographie | $256 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Yardbirds, Cecil Taylor, It's A Beautiful Day, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, 23-25 mai 1968, 1968 | Chromolithographie | $256 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND / SANTANA. 1968., 1938 | Litho | $218 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 18 | $216 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $218 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee Conklin is an artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $218. 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 Lee Conklin sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $352 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Conklin work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Conklin work is $218.

The median Lee Conklin print sells for $218 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee Conklin prints typically sell for $171–$256 (the middle half of 25 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 | 25 | $218†‡ | $875 | — | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $171–$256†‡ | $218†‡ | $875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $448† |

† 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 Lee Conklin worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Conklin work is $218. The median Lee Conklin print sells for $218 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee Conklin prints typically sell for $171–$256 (the middle half of 25 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 Lee Conklin print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Conklin print is $218. 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 Lee Conklin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Conklin print is $875.

### What is the average price of a medium Lee Conklin print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee Conklin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $218, 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 Lee Conklin's auction record?

Lee Conklin's auction record is $875, set in 2019.

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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, “Lee Conklin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-conklin (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.