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# Levi Wells Prentice (1851–1935)

Levi Wells Prentice is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $10,675. 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 Levi Wells Prentice sold in 2025 for $15,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Levi Wells Prentice works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Levi Wells Prentice work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Levi Wells Prentice work is $10,675.

The median Levi Wells Prentice painting sells for $11,638 across 54 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Levi Wells Prentice paintings typically sell for $3,635–$24,704 (the middle half of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $11,638†‡ | $87,500 | 80.6% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $53,775 | $87,500 | — | 2019-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $3,635–$24,704†‡ | $11,638†‡ | $53,775 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $4,818–$33,935†‡ | $17,955†‡ | $87,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $53,775 |

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 Levi Wells Prentice worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Levi Wells Prentice work is $10,675. The median Levi Wells Prentice painting sells for $11,638 across 54 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Levi Wells Prentice paintings typically sell for $3,635–$24,704 (the middle half of 36 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 Levi Wells Prentice painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Levi Wells Prentice painting is $11,638. 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 Levi Wells Prentice's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Levi Wells Prentice painting is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a small Levi Wells Prentice painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Levi Wells Prentice painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,638, 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 the average price of a medium Levi Wells Prentice painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Levi Wells Prentice painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,955, 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 Levi Wells Prentice's auction record?

Levi Wells Prentice's auction record is $87,500, set in 2019.

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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, “Levi Wells Prentice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/levi-wells-prentice (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.