> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-morley · updated 2026-11-02

# Lewis Morley (1925–2013)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Lewis Morley at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $447 including buyer’s premium (middle half $269–$1,353, n=17). The auction record is $24,263 for Christine Keeler, London, 1963 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Keeler, London, 1963, 1993 | Cartes-de-visite | $24,263 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | CHRISTINE KEELER, AT MORLEY'S LONDON STUDIO, 1963, 1963 | Silver gelatin photograph | $23,726 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2015 |
| 3 | Christine Keeler, 1963 | Gelatin silver prints | $18,106 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Christine Keeler, 1963 | Tirage argentique postérieur monté sur plexiglass | $16,784 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | CHRISTINE KEELER, AT MORLEY’S LONDON STUDIO | Silver gelatin photograph | $15,975 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | Christine Keeler, 1963, 1993 | Cartes-de-visite | $9,563 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | Enlarged Christine Keeler proof sheet, 1963 | Contact sheet, printed 1999 silver gelatin photograph | $9,502 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHRISTINE KEELER, AT MORLEY'S LONDON STUDIO, 1963, 1963 | Printed 2009 silver gelatin photograph | $20,676 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Christine Keeler, 1963 | Gelatin silver print | $9,986 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Christine Keeler, 1963 | Silver gelatin photograph | $9,765 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 39 | $2,162 |
| Prints | 7 | $269 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $962 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $605 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lewis Morley is a British (modern) artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,089. 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 Morley sold in 2026 for $8,741, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis Morley work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Morley work is $1,089.

The median Lewis Morley photograph sells for $2,160 across 49 lots.

The median Lewis Morley print sells for $302 across 10 lots.

The median Lewis Morley work on paper sells for $962 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lewis Morley photographs typically sell for $548–$9,562 (the middle half of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $302‡ | $8,741 | 66.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $639† | $918† | — | 2017-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $962 | $962 | 50% | 2026-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $164† | $164† | — | 2017-04-13 |
| Photography | 63 | $2,160†‡ | $24,263 | 77.8% | 2026-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $22,575‡ | $24,263 | — | 2019-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lewis Morley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $302 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $639, record $918. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $918 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lewis Morley painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $22,575.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $190–$335 | $219 | $8,741 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $548–$9,562†‡ | $1,370†‡ | $24,263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $726–$6,383†‡ | $3,172†‡ | $16,784 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $24,263 |
| Photography | 2015 | $23,726 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,741 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,209‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $962 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $918† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $360† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $164† |

† 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 Lewis Morley worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Morley work is $1,089. The median Lewis Morley photograph sells for $2,160 across 49 lots. The median Lewis Morley print sells for $302 across 10 lots. The median Lewis Morley work on paper sells for $962 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lewis Morley photographs typically sell for $548–$9,562 (the middle half of 37 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 Lewis Morley photograph?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Morley photograph is $2,160. 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 Morley's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Morley photograph is $24,263.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Morley print is $302. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lewis Morley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Morley print is $8,741.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lewis Morley photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,370, 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 Lewis Morley photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lewis Morley photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,172, 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 Morley's auction record?

Lewis Morley's auction record is $24,263, set in 2008.

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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 Morley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-morley (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.