Lowry (1887–1976)
Lowry is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $164. 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 Lowry sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $205 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lowry on OpeningBid →What is a Lowry work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lowry work is $164.
The median Lowry work on paper sells for $82 across 10 lots.
The median Lowry print sells for $699 across 6 lots.
The median Lowry painting sells for $403 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 | 6 | $699†‡ | $2,428‡ | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $403 | $403 | 50% | 2002-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $82† | $205† | — | 2026-06-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lowry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $699. Paintings (2 lots) median $403, record $403.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $79–$113† | $82† | $205† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,428‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,947‡ |
| Paintings | 2002 | $403 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $205† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $151† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lowry worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lowry work is $164. The median Lowry work on paper sells for $82 across 10 lots. The median Lowry print sells for $699 across 6 lots. The median Lowry painting sells for $403 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 small Lowry work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lowry work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $82, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lowry's auction record?
Lowry's auction record is $2,428, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Lowry record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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