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

# Sara Lee (b. 1956)

Sara Lee is a Welsh artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $931. 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 Sara Lee is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sara Lee work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sara Lee work is $931.

The median Sara Lee painting sells for $1,050 across 17 lots.

The median Sara Lee print sells for $554 across 3 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 | 3 | $554‡ | $684‡ | — | 2021-06-24 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,050†‡ | $6,556‡ | 77.3% | 2025-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sara Lee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $554. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,050, record $6,556. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $228–$1,130†‡ | $590†‡ | $2,145‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,193–$2,036‡ | $1,377‡ | $6,556‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $6,556‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,215 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $684‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $554‡ |

‡ 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 Sara Lee worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sara Lee work is $931. The median Sara Lee painting sells for $1,050 across 17 lots. The median Sara Lee print sells for $554 across 3 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 Sara Lee painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sara Lee painting is $1,050. 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 Sara Lee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sara Lee painting is $6,556. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Sara Lee painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sara Lee painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $590, 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 Sara Lee's auction record?

Sara Lee's auction record is $6,556, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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