What is a Lao Lianben painting worth?
b. 1948 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 115 priced auction sales, works by Lao Lianben have sold for a median of $38,910Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $13,015Sign up free to see and $91,254Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $70,416Sign up free to see across 80 sales. In the last five years the median was $53,712Sign up free to see across 56 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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Lao Lianben prices by medium
- Auction results
- 129
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $38.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $293kSign up free to see Gestures, León Gallery, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 80 | $28.7k–$113kSign up free to see | $70.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $6.5k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $892–$1kSign up free to see | $992Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: León Gallery (128), Lyon & Turnbull (1)
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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) | 16 | $1.5k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $8k–$26.4kSign up free to see | $16.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 39 | $20k–$90.7kSign up free to see | $58.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 36 | $68.2k–$161kSign up free to see | $101kSign up free to see |
Recent Lao Lianben sales
- Zen Afternoon, acrylic, charcoal gel — $134,327Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Sep 12, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media — $134,327Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Sep 12, 2026
- Untitled, b.) Tryst<br> signed (lower left)<br> dated 2020<br> acrylic<br> 7 3/4" x 19 3/4 — $10,871Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Jun 13, 2026
- Neurotic Zen Master, acrylic and modeling paste on canvas — $94,878Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Jun 13, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on canvas — $16,611Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Feb 14, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on paper — $16,611Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Feb 14, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic, modeling paste on paper — $26,993Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Feb 14, 2026
- Tryst-112, oil on marine plywood — $58,138Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Feb 14, 2026
Questions about Lao Lianben prices
What is a Lao Lianben painting worth?
Based on 115 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lao Lianben have sold for a median of $38,910, and half of them sold between $13,015 and $91,254. For paintings alone the median is $70,416 (80 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 Lao Lianben sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $293,495 for “Gestures” at León Gallery in June 2021.
Which Lao Lianben medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $70,416 (80 sales).
How often do Lao Lianben works sell at auction?
89% of the 129 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lao Lianben painting?
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Lao Lianben have appeared at auction 129 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 115 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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