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# Lesbia Thorpe (1919–2009)

Lesbia Thorpe is an Australia artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $810. 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 Lesbia Thorpe sold in 2009 for a hammer price of $810 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lesbia Thorpe work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lesbia Thorpe work is $810.

The median Lesbia Thorpe print sells for $1,737 across 5 lots.

The median Lesbia Thorpe painting sells for $399 across 2 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 | 8 | $1,737† | $3,255 | 62.5% | 2026-09-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $399† | $582† | — | 2019-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lesbia Thorpe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,737 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $399, record $582. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $582 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,737 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $582† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $215† |

† 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 Lesbia Thorpe worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lesbia Thorpe work is $810. The median Lesbia Thorpe print sells for $1,737 across 5 lots. The median Lesbia Thorpe painting sells for $399 across 2 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 Lesbia Thorpe's auction record?

Lesbia Thorpe's auction record is $3,255, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lesbia Thorpe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lesbia-thorpe (updated 2026-11-03).

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.