What is a Jack Lugg painting worth?
1924–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by Jack Lugg with a published auction price sold between $208Sign up free to see and $940Sign up free to see, and the median is $502Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $784Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $381Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jack Lugg prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $502Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.9kSign up free to see Nongqawuse's Dream, Strauss & Co, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $467–$1kSign up free to see | $784Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $62–$294Sign up free to see | $209Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $94–$654Sign up free to see | $374Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (28)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $145–$217Sign up free to see | $192Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $251–$1.3kSign up free to see | $521Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $705–$846Sign up free to see | $804Sign up free to see |
Recent Jack Lugg sales
- The Grid of Life, oil on canvas — $177Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 25, 2026
- Nongqawuse's Dream, oil on board — $2,949Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 9, 2026
- Abstracted Bird in Flight, mixed media with ink on board — $208Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 20, 2025
- Country Wedding, watercolour and oil on paper laid down on board — $209Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 30, 2025
- Moon Over Africa, oil on board — $1,053Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 15, 2025
- Man and Woman, pair, oil on canvas laid down on board — $243Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 13, 2024
- Figure, carved wood — $94Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 15, 2024
- Reminiscence, watercolour and pencil on card — $50Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 11, 2023
Questions about Jack Lugg prices
What is a Jack Lugg painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jack Lugg have sold for a median of $502, and half of them sold between $208 and $940. For paintings alone the median is $784 (13 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jack Lugg sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,949 for “Nongqawuse's Dream” at Strauss & Co in March 2026.
Which Jack Lugg medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $784 (13 sales).
How often do Jack Lugg works sell at auction?
71% of the 28 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jack Lugg painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Jack Lugg between 2015 and 2026, and 20 of them sold (71%).
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