Lewis
What is Lewis’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Lewis at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,065 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,620–$25,400, n=5). The auction record is $43,180 for Relics (Speakeasy Corner) (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afternoon Sailing/A Landscape with Distant Mountains, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $1,175 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2002 |
| 2 | Edward Wilmot Blyden, circa 1870s | Carte-de-visite | $600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Pair of early 20th century Australian naive school pastel paintings of kookaburra & magpie, signed Lewis (framed 69 x 31 cm) | Pastel | $158 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Bord de mer | Aquarelle sur papier, une signature "Lewis" en bas à droite | $140 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2020 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relics (Speakeasy Corner), 1928 | Drypoint on laid paper Edition of | $43,180 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Circus Night, 1933 | Drypoint and sandpaper ground on laid paper | $25,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Quarter of Nine, Saturday's Children, 1929 | Drypoint | $12,065 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | The Orator, Madison Square, 1916 | Etching | $7,620 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Boss of the Block, 1939 | Etching and aquatint Edition of approximately | $1,397 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $12,065 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $12,065 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures
Lewis is a French artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $475. 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 Lewis sold in 2026 for $25,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Lewis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Lewis on OpeningBid →What is a Lewis work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis work is $475.
The median Lewis print sells for $4,508 across 8 lots.
The median Lewis painting sells for $179 across 4 lots.
The median Lewis work on paper sells for $89 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 | 9 | $4,508‡ | $43,180 | 88.9% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 6 | $179†‡ | $1,175 | 66.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $89† | $140 | 50% | 2022-08-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $4,508 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $179, record $1,175.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,953–$22,066‡ | $9,842‡ | $43,180 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $43,180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $25,400 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,175 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $200† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $140 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $37† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lewis worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis work is $475. The median Lewis print sells for $4,508 across 8 lots. The median Lewis painting sells for $179 across 4 lots. The median Lewis work on paper sells for $89 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 Lewis's auction record?
Lewis's auction record is $43,180, set in 2025.
See the full Lewis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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