What is a Jacob Lawrence print worth?
1917–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 56 works by Jacob Lawrence with a published auction price sold between $1,900Sign up free to see and $4,843Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,072Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $3,036Sign up free to see across 44 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,840Sign up free to see across 30 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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Jacob Lawrence prices by medium
- Auction results
- 60
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $382kSign up free to see Two Comedians and a Dancer, Bonhams, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 44 | $1.9k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $50.8k–$213kSign up free to see | $69.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (17), Clarke Auction Gallery (11), Rago Auctions (10)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 36 | $1.9k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 16 | $2k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Jacob Lawrence sales
- The First Book of Moses Called Genesis, Eight Color Screenprints on Whatman Print Matt Paper — $3,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jun 19, 2026
- Untitled (from the Hiroshima portfolio), screenprint in colors — $1,197Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Two Comedians and a Dancer, tempera on hardboard — $381,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 20, 2026
- The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), screenprint in colors — $3,072Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Celebration of Heritage, lithograph in colors — $3,072Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Hiroshima (Nesbett L83-1), Titles Include — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Carpenters (Nesbett L77-2), Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Tools (Nesbett L77-3), Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
Questions about Jacob Lawrence prices
What is a Jacob Lawrence print worth?
Based on 56 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jacob Lawrence have sold for a median of $3,072, and half of them sold between $1,900 and $4,843. For prints alone the median is $3,036 (44 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 Jacob Lawrence sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $381,500 for “Two Comedians and a Dancer” at Bonhams in May 2026.
Which Jacob Lawrence medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $69,300 (3 sales).
How often do Jacob Lawrence works sell at auction?
93% of the 60 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jacob Lawrence print?
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ArtSell has recorded 60 auction results for Jacob Lawrence between 2006 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (93%).
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