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# Lester van Winkle (b. 1944)

Lester van Winkle is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $200. 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 van Winkle sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lester van Winkle work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lester van Winkle work is $200.

The median Lester van Winkle sculpture sells for $200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $200†‡ | $600‡ | — | 2025-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $600‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Lester van Winkle worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lester van Winkle work is $200. The median Lester van Winkle sculpture sells for $200 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 van Winkle's auction record?

Lester van Winkle's auction record is $600, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Lester van Winkle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lester-van-winkle (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.