Lionel Kalish (b. 1931)
Lionel Kalish is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $458. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lionel Kalish sold in 2024 for $687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Kalish work is $458.
The median Lionel Kalish print sells for $1,156 across 2 lots.
The median Lionel Kalish painting sells for $175 across 1 lots.
The median Lionel Kalish work on paper sells for $230 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 | 2 | $1,156 | $1,625 | — | 2024-08-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $175† | $175† | — | 2020-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $230† | $230† | — | 2015-12-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Lionel Kalish's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,156. Paintings (1 lots) median $175, record $175. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $687 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $230† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $175† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lionel Kalish worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Kalish work is $458. The median Lionel Kalish print sells for $1,156 across 2 lots. The median Lionel Kalish painting sells for $175 across 1 lots. The median Lionel Kalish work on paper sells for $230 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lionel Kalish's auction record?
Lionel Kalish's auction record is $1,625, set in 2023.
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