> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sol-lewitt · updated 2026-11-03 # Sol Lewitt (1928–2007) Sol Lewitt is an American artist with 335 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,331. 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 Sol Lewitt sold in 2026 for $7,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Sol Lewitt work worth? Across 278 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sol Lewitt work is $7,331. The median Sol Lewitt print sells for $4,500 across 126 lots. The median Sol Lewitt work on paper sells for $16,724 across 68 lots. The median Sol Lewitt photograph sells for $1,300 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sol Lewitt prints typically sell for $2,085–$8,149 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sol Lewitt work on papers typically sell for $7,464–$19,984 (the middle half of 37 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 | 144 | $4,500†‡ | $64,143 | 87.5% | 2024-01-31 | | Paintings | 1 | $435 | $435 | — | 2025-02-26 | | Works on Paper | 74 | $16,724†‡ | $214,703 | 91.9% | 2026-05-21 | | Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $129,854 | $498,691 | — | 2015-11-03 | | Photography | 8 | $1,300† | $4,080 | 87.5% | 2018-12-10 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $158,897 | $498,691 | — | 2020-07-30 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Sol Lewitt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (144 lots) median $4,500 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $435, record $435. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $158,897. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $1,075–$13,150†‡ | $3,942†‡ | $57,372 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 61 | $2,085–$8,149†‡ | $3,700†‡ | $64,143 | | large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $5,672–$9,878 | $7,500 | $26,774 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $7,464–$19,984†‡ | $10,789†‡ | $83,888 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $10,427–$44,100‡ | $25,651‡ | $90,309 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $498,691 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $339,879 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $214,703 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $138,640 | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $64,143 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $57,372 | | Photography | 2009 | $4,080 | | Photography | 1999 | $2,952 | 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 Sol Lewitt worth? Across 278 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sol Lewitt work is $7,331. The median Sol Lewitt print sells for $4,500 across 126 lots. The median Sol Lewitt work on paper sells for $16,724 across 68 lots. The median Sol Lewitt photograph sells for $1,300 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sol Lewitt prints typically sell for $2,085–$8,149 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sol Lewitt work on papers typically sell for $7,464–$19,984 (the middle half of 37 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 Sol Lewitt print? Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sol Lewitt print is $4,500. 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 Sol Lewitt's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Sol Lewitt print is $64,143. ### What is the average price of a Sol Lewitt work on paper? Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sol Lewitt work on paper is $16,724. 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 Sol Lewitt's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Sol Lewitt work on paper is $214,703. ### What is the average price of a medium Sol Lewitt print? Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sol Lewitt print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,700, 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 the average price of a small Sol Lewitt work on paper? Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sol Lewitt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,789, 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 Sol Lewitt's auction record? Sol Lewitt's auction record is $498,691, set in 2007. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sol Lewitt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sol-lewitt (updated 2026-11-03). 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.