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# Paul Strisik (1918–1998)

## What is Paul Strisik’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 130 auction results for Paul Strisik at 19 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,599–$1,968, n=5). The auction record is $6,125 for View of Bearskin Neck, Rockport (2012, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View of Bearskin Neck, Rockport | Oil on canvas | $6,125 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2012 |
| 2 | Bearskin Neck, Rockport | Oil on canvas | $4,600 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1999 |
| 3 | Bearskin Neck, Rockport | Oil on canvas | $4,600 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 1999 |
| 4 | The Yellow Barn, Vermont | Painting | $4,113 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2003 |
| 5 | The Yellow Barn, Vermont | Oil on canvas | $4,113 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2003 |
| 6 | A brook in winter. | Oil on canvas | $3,450 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Mar 2012 |
| 7 | Under Mount Mansfield, Vermont, 1981 | Oil on canvas | $3,437 | Grogan & Company | May 2025 |
| 8 | Turkey Point | Oil on canvas | $3,408 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2004 |
| 9 | St. Joachim's Church, Rockport | Oil on canvas | $3,290 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2003 |
| 10 | St. Joachim's Church, Rockport | — | $3,290 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2003 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,115 |
| Paintings | 64 | $1,796 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,114 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $1,707 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,375 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 130 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Strisik is an American artist with 138 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,771. 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 Strisik sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Paul Strisik work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Paul Strisik work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Strisik work is $1,771.

The median Paul Strisik painting sells for $1,840 across 103 lots.

The median Paul Strisik work on paper sells for $850 across 13 lots.

The median Paul Strisik print sells for $550 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Strisik paintings typically sell for $1,380–$2,585 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Strisik paintings typically sell for $898–$2,000 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 3 | $550† | $550† | 33.3% | 2007-02-03 |
| Paintings | 108 | $1,840†‡ | $9,500‡ | 95.4% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $850†‡ | $4,800† | 92.9% | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $4,600†‡ | $9,500‡ | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Strisik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $550 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (108 lots) median $1,840, record $9,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Paul Strisik painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $4,600.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $898–$2,000†‡ | $1,375†‡ | $3,408 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 69 | $1,380–$2,585†‡ | $1,900†‡ | $9,500‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $712–$2,355†‡ | $1,075†‡ | $4,800† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $416–$914‡ | $750‡ | $1,599 |

† 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 | 2007 | $9,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $6,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,800† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,723 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $550† |

† 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 Paul Strisik worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Strisik work is $1,771. The median Paul Strisik painting sells for $1,840 across 103 lots. The median Paul Strisik work on paper sells for $850 across 13 lots. The median Paul Strisik print sells for $550 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Strisik paintings typically sell for $1,380–$2,585 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Paul Strisik paintings typically sell for $898–$2,000 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Strisik painting?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Strisik painting is $1,840. 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 Strisik's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Strisik painting is $9,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Paul Strisik work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Strisik work on paper is $850. 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 Strisik's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Strisik work on paper is $4,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,800 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Strisik painting?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Strisik painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,900, 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 the average price of a small Paul Strisik painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Strisik painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,375, 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 Paul Strisik's auction record?

Paul Strisik's auction record is $9,500, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Paul Strisik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-strisik (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.