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# Lee Krasner (1908–1984)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Lee Krasner at 18 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $51,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $21,141–$324,225, n=15). The auction record is $9,034,300 for RE-ECHO (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RE-ECHO, 1957 | Oil paint | $9,034,300 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1962 | Oil paint | $7,230,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 3 | Shattered Light, 1954 | Oil paint | $5,487,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | August Petals, 1963 | Oil paint | $5,174,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1956 | Oil paint | $4,285,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 6 | Twelve Hour Crossing, March Twenty-first, 1971 | Oil paint | $3,438,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Polar Stampede | — | $3,177,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | EARTH GREEN, 1957 | Oil paint | $2,250,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Lame Shadow, 1955 | Oil paint | $2,180,000 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Night Birds, 1962 | Oil paint | $1,925,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,180,000 |
| Paintings | 29 | $869,900 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $108,413 |
| Prints | 59 | $4,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $1,385,625 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $8,255 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 70 | $7,465 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee Krasner is an American artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $16,185. 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 2025 for $51,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Lee Krasner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Lee Krasner work worth?

Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Krasner work is $16,185.

The median Lee Krasner print sells for $5,500 across 65 lots.

The median Lee Krasner painting sells for $862,950 across 25 lots.

The median Lee Krasner work on paper sells for $110,438 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee Krasner prints typically sell for $1,793–$9,781 (the middle half of 59 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 | 78 | $5,500† | $102,500 | 83.3% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 28 | $862,950 | $9M | 89.3% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $110,438 | $966,000 | 81.3% | 2025-11-20 |
| Photography | 2 | $602,778‡ | $1.2M | — | 2015-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 42 | $819,250 | $9M | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lee Krasner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $5,500 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $862,950, record $9,034,300. A typical Lee Krasner painting sells for around 157× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 42 lots) the median is $819,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,656–$7,598 | $4,375 | $102,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $1,793–$9,781† | $5,500† | $48,260 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $147,300–$327,125 | $182,500 | $1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $862,950–$3.3M | $1.3M | $9M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $88,900–$138,600 | $112,500 | $966,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $9M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7.2M |
| Photography | 2015 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $966,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $685,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $102,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $48,260 |
| Photography | 2008 | $557‡ |

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

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 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Krasner work is $16,185. The median Lee Krasner print sells for $5,500 across 65 lots. The median Lee Krasner painting sells for $862,950 across 25 lots. The median Lee Krasner work on paper sells for $110,438 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee Krasner prints typically sell for $1,793–$9,781 (the middle half of 59 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 Krasner print?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Krasner print is $5,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Krasner print is $102,500.

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

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Krasner painting is $862,950.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Krasner painting is $9,034,300.

### What is the average price of a Lee Krasner work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Krasner work on paper is $110,438.

### What is Lee Krasner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Krasner work on paper is $966,000.

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

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee Krasner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee Krasner painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,323,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Lee Krasner's auction record is $9,034,300, 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.

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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.