Lester Hornby (1882–1956)
Lester Hornby is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $178. 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 Lester Hornby is recorded as sold in 2026 for $800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lester Hornby work is $178.
The median Lester Hornby print sells for $164 across 4 lots.
The median Lester Hornby work on paper sells for $128 across 6 lots.
The median Lester Hornby painting sells for $600 across 3 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 | $164‡ | $500 | 50% | 2021-12-02 |
| Paintings | 3 | $600†‡ | $800‡ | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $128‡ | $1,250 | — | 2025-07-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lester Hornby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $164 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $600, record $800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lester Hornby painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $70–$175‡ | $80‡ | $200‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,250 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $800‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $600‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $500 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $178 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lester Hornby worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lester Hornby work is $178. The median Lester Hornby print sells for $164 across 4 lots. The median Lester Hornby work on paper sells for $128 across 6 lots. The median Lester Hornby painting sells for $600 across 3 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 Lester Hornby's auction record?
Lester Hornby's auction record is $1,250, set in 2014.
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