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

# Sean Landers (b. 1962)

## What is Sean Landers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Sean Landers at 7 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,209–$20,130, n=6). The auction record is $360,000 for Genius (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genius | — | $360,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Reclining Nude with Suitors, 2001 | Painting | $119,700 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Ibex, 2015 | Painting | $113,400 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Truman Capote, 1999 | Painting | $113,400 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Chihuahua II | — | $79,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Deep Sea Diver Clown Struggling with Octopus, 1996 | Painting | $66,320 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 7 | Naval Gazer, 1995 | Oil paint | $52,176 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Fool Failure, 2003 | Painting | $50,255 | Phillips | Feb 2013 |
| 9 | Plank Boy Hurt, 2009 | Painting | $44,450 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Deep Sea Diver Clown Struggling with Octopus, 1996 | Painting | $44,100 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $27,500 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,016 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $25,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,057 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sean Landers is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $22,443.

A work by Sean Landers sold in 2026 for $25,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sean Landers work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Landers work is $22,443.

The median Sean Landers painting sells for $27,500 across 22 lots.

The median Sean Landers work on paper sells for $1,016 across 6 lots.

The median Sean Landers sculpture sells for $4,310 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $27,500 | $119,700 | 78.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,016 | $4,064 | 66.7% | 2026-02-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $4,310 | $5,633 | 75% | 2023-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $116,550 | $360,000 | — | 2024-03-13 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $22,102–$48,628 | $27,500 | $119,700 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $729–$2,139 | $1,016 | $4,064 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $119,700 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $113,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $5,633 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,310 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,064 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,500 |

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 Sean Landers worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Landers work is $22,443. The median Sean Landers painting sells for $27,500 across 22 lots. The median Sean Landers work on paper sells for $1,016 across 6 lots. The median Sean Landers sculpture sells for $4,310 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Sean Landers painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Landers painting is $27,500.

### What is Sean Landers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Landers painting is $119,700.

### What is the average price of a large Sean Landers painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sean Landers painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $27,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Sean Landers's auction record?

Sean Landers's auction record is $360,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Sean Landers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sean-landers (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.