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

# Lisette Model (1901–1983)

## What is Lisette Model’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Lisette Model at 14 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $606–$9,377, n=8). The auction record is $61,721 for Woman with Veil, San Francisco, 1949 (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woman with Veil, San Francisco, 1949, 1949 | Cartes-de-visite | $61,721 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Running Legs, 42nd Street, New York, 1940-41, 1940 | Cartes-de-visite | $56,973 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 3 | Famous Gambler, French Riviera, 1934 | Cartes-de-visite | $34,135 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 4 | Fashion Show, NYC, Hotel Pierre, 1940-46 | Gelatin silver print | $30,480 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 5 | Window Reflections, New York, 1939-45, 1899 | Cartes-de-visite | $27,308 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 6 | Coney Island, NYC, Bather Reclining, 1939-41 | Gelatin silver print | $21,590 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Café Metropole, 1946 | Gelatin silver print | $19,050 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Photographs, 1976 | Ferrotyped gelatin silver prints | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Twelve Photographs, 1901 | Lisette Model: Twelve Photographs | $35,000 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | Twelve Photographs, 1977 | Photographs | $32,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 79 | $4,600 |
| Other | 9 | $2,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $4,600 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,060 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lisette Model is an American artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lisette Model sold in 2026 for $8,385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lisette Model work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lisette Model work is $4,000.

The median Lisette Model photograph sells for $4,032 across 84 lots.

The median Lisette Model work on paper sells for $4,600 across 5 lots.

The median Lisette Model print sells for $1,750 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lisette Model photographs typically sell for $2,600–$10,350 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,750 | $1,750 | 33.3% | 2023-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,600 | $16,250 | 83.3% | 2008-04-11 |
| Photography | 119 | $4,032‡ | $61,721 | 70.6% | 2026-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $56,973 | $61,721 | — | 2020-12-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $2,600–$10,350‡ | $4,600‡ | $61,721 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $645–$2,800 | $1,920 | $3,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $61,721 |
| Photography | 2006 | $57,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,750 |

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 Lisette Model worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lisette Model work is $4,000. The median Lisette Model photograph sells for $4,032 across 84 lots. The median Lisette Model work on paper sells for $4,600 across 5 lots. The median Lisette Model print sells for $1,750 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lisette Model photographs typically sell for $2,600–$10,350 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lisette Model photograph?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lisette Model photograph is $4,032. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lisette Model's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lisette Model photograph is $61,721.

### What is the average price of a small Lisette Model photograph?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lisette Model photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lisette Model's auction record?

Lisette Model's auction record is $61,721, set in 2007.

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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, “Lisette Model auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lisette-model (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.