> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel · updated 2026-11-02

# Lionel (1949–2020)

Lionel is an artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $92. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lionel sold in 2012 for $263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lionel work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel work is $92.

The median Lionel print sells for $56 across 5 lots.

The median Lionel painting sells for $470 across 2 lots.

The median Lionel work on paper sells for $46 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $56†‡ | $81‡ | — | 2026-05-26 |
| Paintings | 2 | $470 | $470 | — | 2005-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $46 | $46 | — | 2026-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Lionel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $56. Paintings (2 lots) median $470, record $470. A typical Lionel painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $52–$61†‡ | $56†‡ | $81‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $470 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $470 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $81‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $61† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $46 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel work is $92. The median Lionel print sells for $56 across 5 lots. The median Lionel painting sells for $470 across 2 lots. The median Lionel work on paper sells for $46 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Lionel's auction record?

Lionel's auction record is $470, set in 2005.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel (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.