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

# Rodger Lapelle (1936–2020)

Rodger Lapelle is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rodger Lapelle sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodger Lapelle work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodger Lapelle work is $300.

The median Rodger Lapelle photograph sells for $450 across 7 lots.

The median Rodger Lapelle painting sells for $100 across 3 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 | 3 | $100† | $300† | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 8 | $450† | $1,100† | 87.5% | 2024-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $150–$944† | $312† | $1,100† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $1,100† |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $300† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $100† |

† 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 Rodger Lapelle worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodger Lapelle work is $300. The median Rodger Lapelle photograph sells for $450 across 7 lots. The median Rodger Lapelle painting sells for $100 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodger Lapelle's auction record?

Rodger Lapelle's auction record is $1,100, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (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, “Rodger Lapelle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodger-lapelle (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.