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# Lewis Baltz (1945–2014)

## What is Lewis Baltz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Lewis Baltz at 22 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,302 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,270–$6,985, n=21). The auction record is $118,750 for Candlestick Point (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Quentin Point, 1985 | Portfolio de 25 tirages argentiques | $69,857 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | Photograph, dry-mounted flush to a second piece of archivally processed photographic paper with clipped corners and blackened edges | $68,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | 'CANDLESTICK POINT' | — | $55,200 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | Continuous Fire, Polar Circle, 1985 | 7 silver gelatin prints (portfolio) | $48,387 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Orange County from The Prototype Works, 1970 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,516 | Phillips | May 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candlestick Point, 1984–1988 | Cartes-de-visite | $118,750 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | Candlestick Point, 1988 | Chromogenic print | $69,850 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Selected images from Park City, 1979 | New York: Castelli Graphics, 1980. Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1980 | $56,250 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Nevada, 1978 | Cartes-de-visite | $48,260 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Nevada, 1978 | New York: Castelli Graphics, 1978. Fifteen gelatin silver prints | $38,700 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 114 | $7,062 |
| Other | 34 | $3,390 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $10,695 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $3,691 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lewis Baltz is an American artist with 216 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $5,976. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lewis Baltz sold in 2026 for $10,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis Baltz work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Baltz work is $5,976.

The median Lewis Baltz photograph sells for $6,985 across 147 lots.

The median Lewis Baltz print sells for $1,143 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lewis Baltz photographs typically sell for $5,080–$25,000 (the middle half of 105 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,143 | $3,302 | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Photography | 173 | $6,985‡ | $118,750 | 85% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $56,250 | $118,750 | — | 2023-10-25 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 105 | $5,080–$25,000‡ | $10,695‡ | $118,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $375–$4,429‡ | $2,721‡ | $5,706 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $118,750 |
| Photography | 2013 | $69,857 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,302 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,302 |

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 Lewis Baltz worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Baltz work is $5,976. The median Lewis Baltz photograph sells for $6,985 across 147 lots. The median Lewis Baltz print sells for $1,143 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lewis Baltz photographs typically sell for $5,080–$25,000 (the middle half of 105 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lewis Baltz photograph?

Based on 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Baltz photograph is $6,985. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lewis Baltz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Baltz photograph is $118,750.

### What is the average price of a small Lewis Baltz photograph?

Based on 105 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lewis Baltz photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,695, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lewis Baltz's auction record?

Lewis Baltz's auction record is $118,750, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lewis Baltz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-baltz (updated 2026-11-02).

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.