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# Wilfredo Lam (1902–1982)

## What is Wilfredo Lam’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Wilfredo Lam at 17 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,324 including buyer’s premium (middle half $990–$3,359, n=5). The auction record is $21,612 for Service de table (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service de table, circa 1970 | Porcelain | $21,612 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Service de table, 1970 | Porcelain | $17,604 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1971 | Ink and wash on paper | $3,359 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quetzal, 1902 | Lithographs | $4,000 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Quetzal, 1902 | Lithograph in colors | $3,500 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Planches II et V de « Visible invisible », eau-forte et aquatinte, 1972 | Eau-forte et aquatinte | $1,324 | AuctionArt - Remy Le Fur & Associes | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Four untitled plates, from the suite of seven, circa 1977-79 | Etching | $990 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Lune Haute, from Pleni Luna, 1974 | Lithograph in colours on Arches wove | $698 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Primitiv Gestalt, 1955 | Lithograph on wove | $569 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Wilfredo LAM (1902-1982). | Lithographie couleur signée et numérotée 30/262 | $549 | Artenchères | Oct 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $698 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilfredo Lam is a Cuban artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $500. 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 Wilfredo Lam is recorded as sold in 2026 for $726; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilfredo Lam work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilfredo Lam work is $500.

The median Wilfredo Lam print sells for $412 across 17 lots.

The median Wilfredo Lam work on paper sells for $2,542 across 1 lots.

The median Wilfredo Lam sculpture sells for $1,406 across 1 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 | 18 | $412†‡ | $4,000 | 94.4% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,542 | $2,542 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,406‡ | $1,406‡ | — | 2025-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $425–$3,500† | $990† | $4,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $280–$509†‡ | $353†‡ | $2,429‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,542 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,406‡ |

‡ 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 Wilfredo Lam worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilfredo Lam work is $500. The median Wilfredo Lam print sells for $412 across 17 lots. The median Wilfredo Lam work on paper sells for $2,542 across 1 lots. The median Wilfredo Lam sculpture sells for $1,406 across 1 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 Wilfredo Lam print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilfredo Lam print is $412. 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 Wilfredo Lam's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilfredo Lam print is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Wilfredo Lam print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilfredo Lam print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $353, 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 Wilfredo Lam's auction record?

Wilfredo Lam's auction record is $21,612, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilfredo Lam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilfredo-lam-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.