> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rhys-lee · updated 2026-11-01

# Rhys Lee (b. 1975)

Rhys Lee is an Australia artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,469. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rhys Lee sold in 2025 for $3,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rhys Lee work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rhys Lee work is $2,469.

The median Rhys Lee painting sells for $3,198 across 5 lots.

The median Rhys Lee work on paper sells for $503 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,198† | $14,162† | 41.7% | 2025-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $503† | $503† | — | 2021-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,741–$6,372† | $3,198† | $14,162† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $14,162† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,372† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $503† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Rhys Lee worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rhys Lee work is $2,469. The median Rhys Lee painting sells for $3,198 across 5 lots. The median Rhys Lee work on paper sells for $503 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Rhys Lee painting?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rhys Lee painting is $3,198. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rhys Lee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rhys Lee painting is $14,162. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,162 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Rhys Lee's auction record?

Rhys Lee's auction record is $14,162, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,162 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Rhys Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rhys-lee (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.