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# Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)

Lenny Bruce is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $224. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lenny Bruce sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $224 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lenny Bruce work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lenny Bruce work is $224.

The median Lenny Bruce photograph sells for $224 across 1 lots.

The median Lenny Bruce print sells for $198 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $198 | $198 | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $224† | $224† | 50% | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $224† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $198 |

† 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 Lenny Bruce worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lenny Bruce work is $224. The median Lenny Bruce photograph sells for $224 across 1 lots. The median Lenny Bruce print sells for $198 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lenny Bruce's auction record?

Lenny Bruce's auction record is $531, set in 2024.

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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, “Lenny Bruce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lenny-bruce (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.