> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lois-davis · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lois Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lois-davis (updated 2026-11-03).

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.