> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sonia-lawson · updated 2026-11-03

# Sonia Lawson (1934–2023)

Sonia Lawson is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $526. 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 Sonia Lawson sold in 2026 for $2,986, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sonia Lawson work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sonia Lawson work is $526.

The median Sonia Lawson work on paper sells for $567 across 6 lots.

The median Sonia Lawson painting sells for $668 across 6 lots.

The median Sonia Lawson print sells for $311 across 4 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 | 5 | $311 | $482 | 80% | 2021-09-15 |
| Paintings | 7 | $668 | $1,113 | 85.7% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $567† | $2,986 | 85.7% | 2026-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sonia Lawson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $311 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $668, record $1,113. A typical Sonia Lawson painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $650–$817 | $687 | $1,113 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,986 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,252 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,113 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $817 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $482 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $482 |

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 Sonia Lawson worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sonia Lawson work is $526. The median Sonia Lawson work on paper sells for $567 across 6 lots. The median Sonia Lawson painting sells for $668 across 6 lots. The median Sonia Lawson print sells for $311 across 4 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 Sonia Lawson's auction record?

Sonia Lawson's auction record is $2,986, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sonia Lawson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sonia-lawson (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.