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# Lewis Baumer (1870–1963)

Lewis Baumer is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $216. 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 Baumer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $242; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis Baumer work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Baumer work is $216.

The median Lewis Baumer work on paper sells for $314 across 17 lots.

The median Lewis Baumer print sells for $347 across 9 lots.

The median Lewis Baumer painting sells for $230 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 | 13 | $347†‡ | $471† | 69.2% | 2025-12-07 |
| Paintings | 3 | $230† | $404† | — | 2022-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $314†‡ | $1,624 | 94.4% | 2026-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lewis Baumer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $347 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $230, record $404. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $404 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $201–$370†‡ | $347†‡ | $471† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $119–$833†‡ | $412†‡ | $1,624 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,624 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,346† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $471† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $404† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $404† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $230† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Baumer worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Baumer work is $216. The median Lewis Baumer work on paper sells for $314 across 17 lots. The median Lewis Baumer print sells for $347 across 9 lots. The median Lewis Baumer painting sells for $230 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 the average price of a Lewis Baumer work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Baumer work on paper is $314. 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 Baumer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Baumer work on paper is $1,624.

### What is the average price of a Lewis Baumer print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Baumer print is $347. 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 Baumer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Baumer print is $471. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $471 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Lewis Baumer work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lewis Baumer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $412, 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 Lewis Baumer's auction record?

Lewis Baumer's auction record is $1,624, set in 2022.

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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, “Lewis Baumer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-baumer (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.