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# Lee Krasner (1908–1984)

Lee Krasner is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $7,005. 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 Krasner sold in 2026 for $17,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Krasner work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Krasner work is $7,005.

The median Lee Krasner print sells for $3,000 across 13 lots.

The median Lee Krasner painting sells for $380,665 across 10 lots.

The median Lee Krasner work on paper sells for $308,327 across 1 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 | 13 | $3,000 | $17,500 | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Paintings | 11 | $380,665† | $3.7M | 90.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $308,327 | $308,327 | — | 2007-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $660,521 | $3.7M | — | 2026-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lee Krasner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $3,000. Paintings (11 lots) median $380,665, record $3,732,001. A typical Lee Krasner painting sells for around 127× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $660,521.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,004–$6,882 | $3,875 | $17,500 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $199,246–$758,959 | $562,084 | $1.5M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3.7M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $308,327 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $13,148 |

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 Krasner worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Krasner work is $7,005. The median Lee Krasner print sells for $3,000 across 13 lots. The median Lee Krasner painting sells for $380,665 across 10 lots. The median Lee Krasner work on paper sells for $308,327 across 1 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 Krasner print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Krasner print is $3,000.

### What is Lee Krasner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Krasner print is $17,500.

### What is the average price of a Lee Krasner painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Krasner painting is $380,665. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lee Krasner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Krasner painting is $3,732,001.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee Krasner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lee Krasner's auction record?

Lee Krasner's auction record is $3,732,001, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lee Krasner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-krasner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.