> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/les-krims · updated 2026-11-02

# Les Krims (b. 1943)

Les Krims is an American artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,300. 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 Les Krims sold in 2023 for $3,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Les Krims work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Les Krims work is $1,300.

The median Les Krims photograph sells for $1,300 across 34 lots.

The median Les Krims work on paper sells for $2,358 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Les Krims photographs typically sell for $937–$2,972 (the middle half of 21 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,358 | $2,358 | — | 2017-12-01 |
| Photography | 45 | $1,300†‡ | $7,000 | 75.6% | 2026-01-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $937–$2,972†‡ | $1,920†‡ | $7,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $996–$1,802 | $1,711 | $2,715 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $7,000 |
| Photography | 2021 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,358 |

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 Les Krims worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Les Krims work is $1,300. The median Les Krims photograph sells for $1,300 across 34 lots. The median Les Krims work on paper sells for $2,358 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Les Krims photographs typically sell for $937–$2,972 (the middle half of 21 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 Les Krims photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Les Krims photograph is $1,300. 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 Les Krims's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Les Krims photograph is $7,000.

### What is the average price of a small Les Krims photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Les Krims photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,920, 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 Les Krims's auction record?

Les Krims's auction record is $7,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Les Krims auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/les-krims (updated 2026-11-02).

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.