> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-lucas · updated 2026-11-02

# Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

## What is Sarah Lucas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 163 auction results for Sarah Lucas at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,911 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,840–$67,381, n=17). The auction record is $736,600 for Bunny Gets Snookered #8 (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Gets Snookered #8, 1997 | Installation | $736,600 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 2 | Fighting Fire with Fire (6 Pack), 1997 | Acrylic paint | $470,355 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Nahuiolin, 2015 | Polished bronze on artist's concrete plinth | $409,288 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Lupe, 2014 | Polished bronze, on artist's concrete plinth | $353,631 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Supersensible, 1994 | Acrylic paint | $309,885 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Wichser Schicksal (Wanker Destiny), 1999 | Sculpture | $286,771 | Phillips | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Hoolian, 2013 | Bronze à patine dorée sur briques en ciment | $279,365 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Nude #1, 1992 | Table, clothing, coconuts and brush | $269,313 | Sotheby's | Feb 2016 |
| 9 | Twin Towers, 2019 | Tights, wire, pink shoes, red acrylic paint, wood chair | $266,700 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Self-Portrait #3, 1993 | Colour copies collaged on brown paper | $244,001 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 48 | $51,947 |
| Other | 55 | $15,412 |
| Photographs | 26 | $11,947 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $9,843 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $54,481 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $14,256 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $11,650 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 163 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sarah Lucas is a British (modern) artist with 193 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $15,633. 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 Sarah Lucas sold in 2026 for $203,469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sarah Lucas work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Lucas work is $15,633.

The median Sarah Lucas photograph sells for $12,283 across 51 lots.

The median Sarah Lucas sculpture sells for $33,974 across 47 lots.

The median Sarah Lucas print sells for $3,266 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sarah Lucas photographs typically sell for $3,897–$14,256 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Sarah Lucas sculptures typically sell for $5,123–$52,987 (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 | 21 | $3,266‡ | $114,300 | 85.7% | 2026-10-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $375‡ | $375‡ | — | 2023-08-16 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $19,067‡ | $244,001 | 75% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 49 | $33,974‡ | $409,288 | 95.9% | 2026-09-26 |
| Photography | 57 | $12,283 | $470,355 | 89.5% | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $198,720 | $736,600 | — | 2026-10-15 |

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

Sarah Lucas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $3,266 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $375, record $375. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $198,720.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $222–$1,176‡ | $737‡ | $2,948 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,006–$15,041 | $4,772 | $114,300 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $5,123–$52,987‡ | $16,340‡ | $409,288 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $57,452–$123,314 | $95,250 | $353,631 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,533–$12,063 | $5,894 | $20,668 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $3,897–$14,256 | $11,281 | $42,420 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $18,859–$46,436 | $25,515 | $470,355 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $470,355 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $409,288 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $353,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $244,001 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $114,300 |
| Photography | 2007 | $61,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $54,196 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $20,239 |

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 Sarah Lucas worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Lucas work is $15,633. The median Sarah Lucas photograph sells for $12,283 across 51 lots. The median Sarah Lucas sculpture sells for $33,974 across 47 lots. The median Sarah Lucas print sells for $3,266 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sarah Lucas photographs typically sell for $3,897–$14,256 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sarah Lucas sculptures typically sell for $5,123–$52,987 (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 Sarah Lucas photograph?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Lucas photograph is $12,283.

### What is Sarah Lucas's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Lucas photograph is $470,355.

### What is the average price of a Sarah Lucas sculpture?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Lucas sculpture is $33,974. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sarah Lucas's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Lucas sculpture is $409,288.

### What is the average price of a Sarah Lucas print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Lucas print is $3,266. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sarah Lucas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Lucas print is $114,300.

### What is the average price of a medium Sarah Lucas photograph?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sarah Lucas photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Sarah Lucas sculpture?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sarah Lucas sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sarah Lucas's auction record?

Sarah Lucas's auction record is $736,600, set in 2023.

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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, “Sarah Lucas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-lucas (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.