> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-lorenz · updated 2026-11-01

# Lee Lorenz (1932–2022)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Lee Lorenz at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $429–$3,156, n=16). The auction record is $11,875 for So you're the little woman who invented the wheel. Do tell me more. (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So you're the little woman who invented the wheel. Do tell me more., 2022 | Ink | $11,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Father Time and Baby New Year on sled., 2022 | Mixed media on paper | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Cookout with Uncle Sam, 2022 | Watercolor and ink on Bristol board | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Confetti hourglass, 2022 | Mixed media on paper | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | We had the usual exchange of gifts., 2022 | Ink | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Life is a bitch, then you die., 2022 | Ink | $1,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Like so many New Yorkers, I've lived here all my life . . ., 2022 | Ink | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | A word to the wise., 2022 | Ink and wash on paper | $750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Cover study, Independence Day, 2022 | Watercolor and ink on Bristol board | $750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Wasn't this planet blue when we came by in '47?, 1933 | Watercolor | $715 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $733 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $733 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee Lorenz is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $732.

A work by Lee Lorenz sold in 2025 for $1,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Lorenz work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Lorenz work is $732.

The median Lee Lorenz work on paper sells for $732 across 18 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 18 | $732 | $11,875 | — | 2025-06-17 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $460–$1,750 | $732 | $11,875 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,125 |

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 Lorenz worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Lorenz work is $732. The median Lee Lorenz work on paper sells for $732 across 18 lots.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Lorenz work on paper is $732.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Lorenz work on paper is $11,875.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee Lorenz work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Lee Lorenz's auction record is $11,875, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.