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# Lia Cook (b. 1942)

## What is Lia Cook’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Lia Cook at 5 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $650–$3,328, n=5). The auction record is $11,250 for Two Lovers (2021, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Lovers, 1993 | Textile | $11,250 | Rago Arts | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Through the Curtain and Up From the Sea, 1985 | Textile | $5,080 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Through the Curtain Looking Out, 1985 | Linen | $3,328 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | China Curtain II, 1985 | Handwoven and painted rayon tapestry | $3,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | New Master Draperies, Leonardo V, 1991 | Rayon and acrylic on linen | $850 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Untitled (rayon weaving), 1978 | Rayon weaving | $700 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Through the Curtain #6, 1986 | Pressed and dyed hand-woven rayon textile | $650 | Clars Auction Gallery | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (pressed dyes on rayon), 1981 | Pressed dyes on rayon | $448 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |



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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,164 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lia Cook is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lia Cook sold in 2026 for $3,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lia Cook work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lia Cook work is $1,100.

The median Lia Cook painting sells for $850 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $850 | $850 | — | 2018-11-17 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $850 |

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 Lia Cook worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lia Cook work is $1,100. The median Lia Cook painting sells for $850 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lia Cook's auction record?

Lia Cook's auction record is $11,250, set in 2021.

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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, “Lia Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lia-cook (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.