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# Llyn Foulkes (1934–2025)

## What is Llyn Foulkes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Llyn Foulkes at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,985 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,080–$8,190, n=9). The auction record is $112,500 for My Last Chance (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Last Chance, 2004-2005 | Wax | $112,500 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Custer's Last Stand (Picture of Harry), 1934 | Photograph | $88,575 | Bonhams | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Post Card #2, 1934 | Painting | $60,075 | Bonhams | Feb 2020 |
| 4 | Within Ercha, 1960 | Painting | $53,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2014 |
| 5 | The Flag, 1962 | Wool | $46,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | I Left My Heart at Wounded Knee, 1975 | Acrylic paint | $40,000 | Wright | Mar 2016 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1960 | Painting | $28,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Train, 2016 | Mixed media painting | $48,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Night Train, 2016 | Velvet, luan, acrylic, photographs and found objects on canvas | $40,320 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | You've Got to Show Me How to Do It, 1979 | Woodcuts | $27,720 | Christie's | May 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $18,195 |
| Photographs | 10 | $11,044 |
| Other | 23 | $7,500 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $6,330 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,969 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $46,875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $8,190 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $8,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Llyn Foulkes is an American artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,470. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Llyn Foulkes sold in 2025 for $9,525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Llyn Foulkes work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Llyn Foulkes work is $8,470.

The median Llyn Foulkes photograph sells for $10,312 across 20 lots.

The median Llyn Foulkes painting sells for $13,750 across 13 lots.

The median Llyn Foulkes print sells for $725 across 6 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 | 7 | $725† | $8,190 | 85.7% | 2026-02-02 |
| Paintings | 18 | $13,750 | $112,500 | 72.2% | 2025-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,250 | $15,139 | 83.3% | 2025-08-21 |
| Photography | 22 | $10,312 | $88,575 | 90.9% | 2025-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $74,325 | $112,500 | — | 2023-04-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Llyn Foulkes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $725 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $13,750, record $112,500. A typical Llyn Foulkes painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $74,325.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $7,875–$9,488 | $9,098 | $112,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,772–$5,100 | $3,250 | $15,139 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $5,398–$11,250 | $8,190 | $27,720 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $112,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $88,575 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $60,075 |
| Photography | 2022 | $48,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $15,139 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,190 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,125 |

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 Llyn Foulkes worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Llyn Foulkes work is $8,470. The median Llyn Foulkes photograph sells for $10,312 across 20 lots. The median Llyn Foulkes painting sells for $13,750 across 13 lots. The median Llyn Foulkes print sells for $725 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Llyn Foulkes photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Llyn Foulkes photograph is $10,312.

### What is Llyn Foulkes's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Llyn Foulkes photograph is $88,575.

### What is the average price of a Llyn Foulkes painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Llyn Foulkes painting is $13,750.

### What is Llyn Foulkes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Llyn Foulkes painting is $112,500.

### What is the average price of a small Llyn Foulkes photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Llyn Foulkes photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Llyn Foulkes's auction record?

Llyn Foulkes's auction record is $112,500, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Llyn Foulkes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/llyn-foulkes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.