Lois Davis (1924–2021)
Lois Davis is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $150. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lois Davis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lois Davis on OpeningBid →What is a Lois Davis work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lois Davis work is $150.
The median Lois Davis painting sells for $525 across 8 lots.
The median Lois Davis work on paper sells for $70 across 6 lots.
The median Lois Davis print sells for $48 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 | 6 | $48† | $100† | — | 2026-02-01 |
| Paintings | 8 | $525† | $3,000† | — | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $70† | $150† | 85.7% | 2026-02-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Lois Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $48. Paintings (8 lots) median $525, record $3,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lois Davis painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,000† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $700† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $150† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $100† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $50† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lois Davis worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lois Davis work is $150. The median Lois Davis painting sells for $525 across 8 lots. The median Lois Davis work on paper sells for $70 across 6 lots. The median Lois Davis print sells for $48 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lois Davis's auction record?
Lois Davis's auction record is $3,000, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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