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# Lezley Saar (b. 1953)

## What is Lezley Saar’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Lezley Saar at 3 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,397 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,270–$2,159, n=5). The auction record is $2,500 for Things Fall Apart: Kanuri Woman (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Things Fall Apart: Kanuri Woman, 1953 | Acrylic on fabric mounted in decorative frame | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Albino from Kiémon, Côte d'Ivoire, 1953 | Acrylic on printed fabric | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2008 |
| 3 | Hottentot Venus, 1999 | Mixed media sculpture | $2,159 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | "What Are You?," 2003, 2003 | — | $1,397 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Remember Uncle August the Unhappy Inventor?, 2002 | Mixed media assemblage on altered book | $1,270 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Artist's Book, 1953 | Book | $956 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |




Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lezley Saar is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,159.

A work by Lezley Saar sold in 2026 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lezley Saar work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lezley Saar work is $2,159.

The median Lezley Saar print sells for $956 across 1 lots.

The median Lezley Saar painting sells for $2,500 across 1 lots.

The median Lezley Saar sculpture sells for $2,159 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $956 | $956 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | — | 2024-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,159 | $2,159 | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

Lezley Saar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $956. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,500, record $2,500. A typical Lezley Saar painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,159 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $956 |

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 Lezley Saar worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lezley Saar work is $2,159. The median Lezley Saar print sells for $956 across 1 lots. The median Lezley Saar painting sells for $2,500 across 1 lots. The median Lezley Saar sculpture sells for $2,159 across 1 lots.

### What is Lezley Saar's auction record?

Lezley Saar's auction record is $2,500, set in 2024.

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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, “Lezley Saar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lezley-saar (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.