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# Paul Longenecker (1920–2008)

Paul Longenecker is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $323. 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 Paul Longenecker is recorded as sold in 2023 for $375; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Longenecker work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Longenecker work is $323.

The median Paul Longenecker painting sells for $375 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $375†‡ | $750‡ | 91.7% | 2023-07-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $100–$470†‡ | $323†‡ | $650‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $750‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $650‡ |

‡ 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 Paul Longenecker worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Longenecker work is $323. The median Paul Longenecker painting sells for $375 across 11 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 Paul Longenecker painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Longenecker painting is $375. 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 Paul Longenecker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Longenecker painting is $750. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Paul Longenecker's auction record?

Paul Longenecker's auction record is $750, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Longenecker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-longenecker (updated 2026-11-01).

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.