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# Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882–1957)

## What is Percy Wyndham Lewis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Percy Wyndham Lewis at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $282 including buyer’s premium (middle half $43–$5,255, n=5). The auction record is $62,141 for Circus Scene (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circus Scene, 1970 | Collage, pen and ink, watercolour and gouache | $62,141 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Futurist Figure | Pencil, pen and ink and ink wash | $49,713 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Untitled (For the Rebel Art Centre or the Omega Workshops), 1914 | — | $41,962 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Self Portrait | — | $31,969 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled (Figures on a Stage), 1882 | Pencil, wash, pastel and gouache | $31,308 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Head of Ezra Pound, 1939 | Black crayon on buff paper | $31,291 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Figure Composition, 1921 | Paper | $25,729 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 8 | Woman Reading, 1936 | Pencil | $21,226 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | T.S. Eliot, 1923 | Pencil | $15,511 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | Cover design for Enemy No. 3, 1927 | Ink | $13,994 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $12,688 |
| Other | 10 | $9,388 |
| Prints | 5 | $138 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $6,531 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Percy Wyndham Lewis is a British artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,368. 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 Percy Wyndham Lewis is recorded as sold in 2021 for $10,673; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Percy Wyndham Lewis work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Percy Wyndham Lewis work is $6,368.

The median Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper sells for $8,115 across 24 lots.

The median Percy Wyndham Lewis print sells for $310 across 2 lots.

The median Percy Wyndham Lewis painting sells for $31,308 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Percy Wyndham Lewis work on papers typically sell for $2,958–$15,132 (the middle half of 22 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 | 2 | $310 | $482 | — | 2019-10-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $31,308 | $31,308 | — | 2014-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $8,115†‡ | $62,141 | — | 2025-10-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $447 | $447 | — | 2021-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Percy Wyndham Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $310. Paintings (1 lots) median $31,308, record $31,308. A typical Percy Wyndham Lewis painting sells for around 101× 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) | 22 | $2,958–$15,132†‡ | $7,323†‡ | $62,141 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $62,141 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $49,713 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $31,308 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $482 |
| Photography | 2021 | $447 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $138 |

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 Percy Wyndham Lewis worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Percy Wyndham Lewis work is $6,368. The median Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper sells for $8,115 across 24 lots. The median Percy Wyndham Lewis print sells for $310 across 2 lots. The median Percy Wyndham Lewis painting sells for $31,308 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Percy Wyndham Lewis work on papers typically sell for $2,958–$15,132 (the middle half of 22 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 Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper is $8,115. 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 Percy Wyndham Lewis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper is $62,141.

### What is the average price of a small Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Percy Wyndham Lewis work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,323, 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 Percy Wyndham Lewis's auction record?

Percy Wyndham Lewis's auction record is $62,141, 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, “Percy Wyndham Lewis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/percy-wyndham-lewis (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.