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

# 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.

**2 Liza Lou works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Liza Lou work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Liza Lou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liza-lou (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.