What is a Jim Lambie work worth?
b. 1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Jim Lambie with a published auction price sold between $3,252Sign up free to see and $12,816Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,720Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,277Sign 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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Jim Lambie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 64%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $8.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $69.8kSign up free to see Metal Box (Bird Orchid), Phillips, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1.1k–$24.6kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 5 | $9.2k–$30.2kSign up free to see | $11.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $7k–$9.5kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $3.8k–$15.6kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (33), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Hessink's Auctions (2)
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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) | 8 | $2.1k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $7.7k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $9.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $3.3k–$32.5kSign up free to see | $19.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Jim Lambie sales
- Velvet Underground, inkjet print mounted to vinyl record — $3,328Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Starman (Bowie), collage with oil painting and printed paper — $7,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Found Flower Painting (Miles), printed paper collage and oil on paper, in artist's frame — $9,508Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- Metal Box (Bird Orchid), metal, chrome and paint, in 3 parts — $69,850Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Pizza Slice, mirrored glass, acrylic and paper collage on board in artist's frame — $3,024Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 3, 2024
- Untitled, Mixed media — $1,056Sign up free to see, Hessink's Auctions, Nov 30, 2024
- Untitled, Mixed media — $1,056Sign up free to see, Hessink's Auctions, Nov 30, 2024
- Exceeder, painted wood, mirror — $441Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 10, 2024
Questions about Jim Lambie prices
What is a Jim Lambie work worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jim Lambie have sold for a median of $8,720, and half of them sold between $3,252 and $12,816. 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 Jim Lambie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $69,850 for “Metal Box (Bird Orchid)” at Phillips in May 2025.
Which Jim Lambie medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $11,853 (5 sales).
How often do Jim Lambie works sell at auction?
64% of the 44 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jim Lambie work?
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Jim Lambie have appeared at auction 44 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 28 sold, a sell-through rate of 64%.
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