Liza Lou (b. 1969)
Liza Lou is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $31,750. 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 Liza Lou sold in 2026 for $48,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liza Lou work is $31,750.
The median Liza Lou sculpture sells for $22,800 across 19 lots.
The median Liza Lou painting sells for $77,956 across 1 lots.
The median Liza Lou print sells for $7,560 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 | 1 | $7,560 | $7,560 | — | 2021-10-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $77,956 | $77,956 | — | 2021-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $63,500 | $63,500 | — | 2021-03-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $22,800 | $337,000 | 90.5% | 2024-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $200,000 | $463,912 | — | 2025-05-15 |
Liza Lou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $7,560. Paintings (1 lots) median $77,956, record $77,956. A typical Liza Lou painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $200,000.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $8,255–$50,400 | $13,750 | $73,002 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $337,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $200,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $77,956 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $63,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,560 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Liza Lou worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liza Lou work is $31,750. The median Liza Lou sculpture sells for $22,800 across 19 lots. The median Liza Lou painting sells for $77,956 across 1 lots. The median Liza Lou print sells for $7,560 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 the average price of a Liza Lou sculpture?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liza Lou sculpture is $22,800.
What is Liza Lou's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Liza Lou sculpture is $337,000.
What is the average price of a small Liza Lou sculpture?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Liza Lou sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Liza Lou's auction record?
Liza Lou's auction record is $463,912, set in 2010.
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