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# Lenore Tawney (1907–2007)

## What is Lenore Tawney’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Lenore Tawney at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,198 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,608–$6,388, n=8). The auction record is $43,750 for Untitled (String Box) (2021, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (String Box) | Wood, paper, and linen | $43,750 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Heart, 1968 | Mixed media | $35,000 | Rago Arts | May 2020 |
| 3 | Laden with Night, 1968 | Collage | $25,200 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (mixed media box), 1970 | Mixed media | $25,000 | Rago Arts | May 2018 |
| 5 | Blue Moon | Warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave with collage and paint | $16,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (mixed media on hat form), 1994 | Mixed media | $11,875 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | The Radiant White Dove | Paper, paint, and egg | $10,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | Canto I, 1969 | Collage (in Kulicke Plexiglas frame) | $9,375 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 9 | Six works, 1978 | Shell | $8,255 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (mixed media, paper, plaster, glue), 1967 | Mixed media | $6,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $8,255 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $5,198 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $7,565 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lenore Tawney is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $6,500.

A work by Lenore Tawney sold in 2025 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lenore Tawney work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lenore Tawney work is $6,500.

The median Lenore Tawney work on paper sells for $7,302 across 10 lots.

The median Lenore Tawney painting sells for $4,096 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $4,096 | $4,096 | 50% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $7,302 | $35,000 | — | 2025-11-12 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $4,432–$14,344 | $7,302 | $35,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $35,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,200 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,096 |

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 Lenore Tawney worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lenore Tawney work is $6,500. The median Lenore Tawney work on paper sells for $7,302 across 10 lots. The median Lenore Tawney painting sells for $4,096 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a small Lenore Tawney work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lenore Tawney work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lenore Tawney's auction record?

Lenore Tawney's auction record is $43,750, set in 2021.

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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.