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# 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.

## What is a Lionel Kalish work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lionel Kalish auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-kalish (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.