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# Szeto Lap (b. 1949)

## What is Szeto Lap’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Szeto Lap at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,140 including buyer’s premium (middle half $440–$2,553, n=6). The auction record is $780,000 for Morning in Provence (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning in Provence, 2015 | Oil paint | $780,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Château, 2004 | Oil paint | $136,066 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | River Land - The Beginning of Summer, 2006 | Oil canvas | $96,689 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Orchid, oil on canvas, 2006 | Oil paint | $77,351 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Lavender Orchid, oil on canvas, 2006 | Oil paint | $67,675 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Studio | Null | $63,892 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Sunny scenery of the River Seine, 2005 | Oil paint | $50,984 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 8 | Tranquility - Home Subject Series, charcoal on paper, 1949 | Charcoal | $38,688 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 9 | Golden Chateau | Oil on canvas | $32,236 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 10 | Camellia II | Oil on canvas | $12,894 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $57,438 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $8,078 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $65,783 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,059 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Szeto Lap is a Chinese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $12,894. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Szeto Lap is recorded as sold in 2023 for $18,811; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Szeto Lap work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Szeto Lap work is $12,894.

The median Szeto Lap painting sells for $37,922 across 16 lots.

The median Szeto Lap work on paper sells for $8,078 across 6 lots.

The median Szeto Lap print sells for $321 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $321 | $336 | 50% | 2025-07-02 |
| Paintings | 19 | $37,922‡ | $780,000 | 84.2% | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $8,078 | $38,688 | — | 2025-07-04 |
| Photography | 1 | $899 | $899 | — | 2021-07-07 |

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

Szeto Lap's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $321 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $37,922, record $780,000. A typical Szeto Lap painting sells for around 118× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,059–$6,015‡ | $5,110‡ | $21,320‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $50,984–$96,689‡ | $67,675‡ | $780,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $780,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $136,066 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $38,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $12,746 |
| Photography | 2021 | $899 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $336 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $306 |

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 Szeto Lap worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Szeto Lap work is $12,894. The median Szeto Lap painting sells for $37,922 across 16 lots. The median Szeto Lap work on paper sells for $8,078 across 6 lots. The median Szeto Lap print sells for $321 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Szeto Lap painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Szeto Lap painting is $37,922. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Szeto Lap's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Szeto Lap painting is $780,000.

### What is Szeto Lap's auction record?

Szeto Lap's auction record is $780,000, set in 2016.

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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, “Szeto Lap auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/szeto-lap (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.