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# Lesley Dill (b. 1950)

## What is Lesley Dill’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Lesley Dill at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $206–$460, n=6). The auction record is $12,500 for White Poem Dress (2020, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Poem Dress | Patinated bronze | $12,500 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2020 |
| 2 | Small Poem Dress: The Soul Selects | — | $4,500 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 3 | Head | Three-dimensional work, comprised of cast die-cut abaca paper letters and thread, with original shelf | $3,250 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Red Poem Suit | — | $2,375 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Feb 2023 |
| 5 | White Hinged Poem Dress (#3) | Mixed media paper construction | $1,875 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2020 |
| 6 | Raptures Germination | 3-D lithograph on cotton rag paper, limited edition | $1,408 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Flying Angel Paper Cutout, 1950 | Paper, thread and ink | $1,300 | Neal Auction Company | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Word Through, 1999 | Aluminum | $1,270 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty Crowds Me Till I Die...., 1997 | Engraving | $1,512 | Rago Arts | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Unraveled Light, 2002 | Screenprint | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,200 |
| Other | 6 | $1,123 |
| Prints | 13 | $500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $748 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $613 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lesley Dill is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $900. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lesley Dill sold in 2024 for $1,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lesley Dill work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lesley Dill work is $900.

The median Lesley Dill print sells for $508 across 13 lots.

The median Lesley Dill work on paper sells for $1,100 across 5 lots.

The median Lesley Dill photograph sells for $600 across 5 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 | 18 | $508 | $1,512 | 72.2% | 2025-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,100† | $3,250 | 71.4% | 2025-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,270 | $1,270 | — | 2023-02-23 |
| Photography | 6 | $600† | $976 | 83.3% | 2024-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $233–$1,431 | $704 | $1,512 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,300 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,270 |
| Photography | 2009 | $976 |
| Photography | 2024 | $726 |

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 Lesley Dill worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lesley Dill work is $900. The median Lesley Dill print sells for $508 across 13 lots. The median Lesley Dill work on paper sells for $1,100 across 5 lots. The median Lesley Dill photograph sells for $600 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lesley Dill print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lesley Dill print is $508.

### What is Lesley Dill's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lesley Dill print is $1,512.

### What is Lesley Dill's auction record?

Lesley Dill's auction record is $12,500, set in 2020.

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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, “Lesley Dill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lesley-dill (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.