> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vida-lahey · updated 2026-11-03 # Vida Lahey (1882–1968) ## What is Vida Lahey’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Vida Lahey at 5 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,599 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,701–$35,161, n=10). The auction record is $73,663 for Early Morning, Brisbane River (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Early Morning, Brisbane River, 1932 | Oil on canvas on board | $73,663 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 | | 2 | (CARTS IN EAGLE STREET), c.1913 | Oil on board | $56,331 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 | | 3 | Bauhinia in bloom, Brisbane, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $35,161 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 | | 4 | Bauhinia in bloom, Brisbane, 1929 | Oil on canvas on composition board | $35,160 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 | | 5 | Bauhinia in bloom, Brisbane, 1929 | Oil on canvas on composition board | $34,665 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 | | 6 | CUSTOMS HOUSE AND ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, BRISBANE, FROM KANGAROO POINT, c.1924-26 | Oil on canvas on board | $33,639 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2014 | | 7 | STILL LIFE WITH FUCHSIAS, c.1930 | Watercolour on paper | $19,066 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2022 | | 8 | Still Life with Fuchsias, 1930 | Watercolour on paper | $18,749 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2022 | | 9 | ALLAMANDA, 1919 | Watercolour on paper | $12,061 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2017 | | 10 | Banksia | Oil on cardboard | $8,214 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2016 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 14 | $8,059 | | Works on paper | 7 | $3,941 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $7,143 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Vida Lahey is an Australian artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,282. 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 Vida Lahey sold in 2026 for $73,663, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Vida Lahey work worth? Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vida Lahey work is $7,282. The median Vida Lahey painting sells for $7,905 across 29 lots. The median Vida Lahey work on paper sells for $2,870 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Vida Lahey paintings typically sell for $3,865–$9,899 (the middle half of 21 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 31 | $7,905†‡ | $73,663 | 93.5% | 2026-07-20 | | Works on Paper | 19 | $2,870†‡ | $19,066 | 73.7% | 2026-05-07 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $60,753‡ | $73,663 | — | 2026-06-17 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $3,865–$9,899†‡ | $6,810†‡ | $56,331 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $11,532–$47,196†‡ | $28,014†‡ | $73,663 | † 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) | 12 | $1,467–$4,119† | $2,020† | $19,066 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $73,663 | | Paintings | 2021 | $60,753‡ | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $19,066 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $18,749 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Vida Lahey worth? Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vida Lahey work is $7,282. The median Vida Lahey painting sells for $7,905 across 29 lots. The median Vida Lahey work on paper sells for $2,870 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Vida Lahey paintings typically sell for $3,865–$9,899 (the middle half of 21 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 Vida Lahey painting? Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vida Lahey painting is $7,905. 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 Vida Lahey's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Vida Lahey painting is $73,663. ### What is the average price of a Vida Lahey work on paper? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vida Lahey work on paper is $2,870. 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 Vida Lahey's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Vida Lahey work on paper is $19,066. ### What is the average price of a small Vida Lahey painting? Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vida Lahey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,810, 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 Vida Lahey work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vida Lahey work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Vida Lahey's auction record? Vida Lahey's auction record is $73,663, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vida Lahey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vida-lahey (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.