Russell Lee (1903–1986)
Russell Lee is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $942. 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 Russell Lee sold in 2021 for $2,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Russell Lee on OpeningBid →What is a Russell Lee work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Russell Lee work is $942.
The median Russell Lee photograph sells for $942 across 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 22 | $942†‡ | $4,292 | 81.8% | 2021-05-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $357–$1,988†‡ | $1,035†‡ | $4,292 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $4,292 |
| Photography | 1999 | $2,990 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Russell Lee worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Russell Lee work is $942. The median Russell Lee photograph sells for $942 across 18 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 Russell Lee photograph?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Russell Lee photograph is $942. 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 Russell Lee's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Russell Lee photograph is $4,292.
What is the average price of a small Russell Lee photograph?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Russell Lee photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,035, 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 Russell Lee's auction record?
Russell Lee's auction record is $4,292, set in 2016.
See the full Russell Lee record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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