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# Lightolier

## What is Lightolier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Lightolier at 9 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $440–$1,120, n=6). The auction record is $15,240 for Chandelier (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandelier, 1950 | Enamel | $15,240 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | chandelier, 1957 | Aluminum | $5,000 | Wright | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | Chandelier, 1950 | Aluminum | $2,750 | Rago Arts | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | adjustable three-arm floor lamp, 1960 | Enamel | $2,500 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | table lamps, pair, 1955 | Enamel | $2,413 | Wright | Feb 2015 |
| 6 | floor lamp, 1950 | Enamel | $2,300 | Wright | Mar 2002 |
| 7 | Ceiling fixture, 1970 | Acrylic paint | $2,125 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 8 | Chandelier, 1970 | Chrome | $1,750 | Wright | Aug 2022 |
| 9 | Sputnik ceiling fixture, 1970 | Chrome | $1,500 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Chandelier | Brass, blown glass | $1,250 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $1,032 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,400 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,143 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lightolier is an artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $920. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lightolier sold in 2026 for $1,197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lightolier work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lightolier work is $920.

The median Lightolier sculpture sells for $845 across 9 lots.

The median Lightolier painting sells for $2,125 across 1 lots.

The median Lightolier print sells for $762 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $762 | $762 | — | 2025-09-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | — | 2019-01-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $845 | $5,000 | 81.8% | 2026-08-20 |

Lightolier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $762. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,125, record $2,125. A typical Lightolier painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $5,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,750 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $762 |

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 Lightolier worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lightolier work is $920. The median Lightolier sculpture sells for $845 across 9 lots. The median Lightolier painting sells for $2,125 across 1 lots. The median Lightolier print sells for $762 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lightolier sculpture?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lightolier sculpture is $845.

### What is Lightolier's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lightolier sculpture is $5,000.

### What is Lightolier's auction record?

Lightolier's auction record is $15,240, set in 2023.

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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, “Lightolier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lightolier (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.