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# Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869–1958)

Lucy Kemp-Welch is a British (modern) artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $671. 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 Lucy Kemp-Welch sold in 2026 for $170,323, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucy Kemp-Welch work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucy Kemp-Welch work is $671.

The median Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper sells for $514 across 14 lots.

The median Lucy Kemp-Welch painting sells for $4,302 across 3 lots.

The median Lucy Kemp-Welch print sells for $980 across 2 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 | 4 | $980 | $1,875 | 50% | 2018-08-01 |
| Paintings | 5 | $4,302 | $170,323 | 60% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $514†‡ | $6,557† | 73.7% | 2025-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Lucy Kemp-Welch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $980 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $4,302, record $170,323. A typical Lucy Kemp-Welch painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $355–$3,079†‡ | $585†‡ | $6,557† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $170,323 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,557† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,781‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $85 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lucy Kemp-Welch worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucy Kemp-Welch work is $671. The median Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper sells for $514 across 14 lots. The median Lucy Kemp-Welch painting sells for $4,302 across 3 lots. The median Lucy Kemp-Welch print sells for $980 across 2 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 Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper is $514. 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 Lucy Kemp-Welch's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper is $6,557. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,557 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucy Kemp-Welch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $585, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Lucy Kemp-Welch's auction record?

Lucy Kemp-Welch's auction record is $170,323, set in 2026.

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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, “Lucy Kemp-Welch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucy-kemp-welch (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.