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# Seymour Lipton (1903–1986)

## What is Seymour Lipton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Seymour Lipton at 8 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $508 including buyer’s premium (middle half $260–$737, n=6). The auction record is $32,500 for The Angry Poet (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Angry Poet, 1962 | Silver on Monel metal | $32,500 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | The Angry Poet, 1962 | Silver on Monel metal | $32,500 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 3 | Argosy | Bronze with brown patina | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 4 | Night Bloom, 1951 | Nickel-silver on Montel metal and painted wood | $30,240 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | The Angry Poet | Nickel-silver on Montel metal | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 6 | The Protector, 1957 | Silver | $22,500 | Rago Arts | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Manuscript #2, 1963 | Bronze on Monel metal with patina | $18,750 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Sentry, 1971 | Bronze | $16,250 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 9 | PIONEER, 1957 | Bronze, with stone base | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 10 | Sculpture Study, 1961 | Crayon on cream wove paper | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $20,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $18,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $571 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Seymour Lipton is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,708.

A work by Seymour Lipton sold in 2022 for $30,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Seymour Lipton work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seymour Lipton work is $1,708.

The median Seymour Lipton work on paper sells for $672 across 6 lots.

The median Seymour Lipton sculpture sells for $18,750 across 5 lots.

The median Seymour Lipton print sells for $128 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $128 | $262 | — | 2024-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $672 | $28,831 | 85.7% | 2025-12-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $18,750 | $31,250 | 83.3% | 2022-03-09 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $287–$1,998 | $672 | $28,831 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $31,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $30,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $28,831 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $262 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $131 |

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 Seymour Lipton worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seymour Lipton work is $1,708. The median Seymour Lipton work on paper sells for $672 across 6 lots. The median Seymour Lipton sculpture sells for $18,750 across 5 lots. The median Seymour Lipton print sells for $128 across 4 lots.

### What is Seymour Lipton's auction record?

Seymour Lipton's auction record is $32,500, set in 2018.

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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, “Seymour Lipton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seymour-lipton (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.