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# Nathan Lerner (1913–1997)

Nathan Lerner is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nathan Lerner sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nathan Lerner work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathan Lerner work is $1,000.

The median Nathan Lerner photograph sells for $1,000 across 19 lots.

The median Nathan Lerner work on paper sells for $3,500 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 50% | 2011-12-19 |
| Photography | 22 | $1,000‡ | $10,400 | 86.4% | 2026-08-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $441–$1,419‡ | $1,000‡ | $10,400 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $10,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,500 |
| Photography | 2018 | $1,875 |

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 Nathan Lerner worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathan Lerner work is $1,000. The median Nathan Lerner photograph sells for $1,000 across 19 lots. The median Nathan Lerner work on paper sells for $3,500 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Nathan Lerner photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathan Lerner photograph is $1,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nathan Lerner's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathan Lerner photograph is $10,400.

### What is the average price of a small Nathan Lerner photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nathan Lerner photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nathan Lerner's auction record?

Nathan Lerner's auction record is $10,400, set in 2016.

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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, “Nathan Lerner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nathan-lerner (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.