What is a Lari Pittman work worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 33 priced auction sales, works by Lari Pittman have sold for a median of $8,255Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,000Sign up free to see and $27,124Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,985Sign up free to see across 19 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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Lari Pittman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $8.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $165kSign up free to see Spontaneous Generation, Phillips, Jul 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $5.2k–$9.2kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $28.1k–$83kSign up free to see | $50.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $892–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $625–$1kSign up free to see | $821Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (20), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10), Bonhams (6)
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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) | 6 | $2.1k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $1k–$8.7kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $47.9k–$84kSign up free to see | $76.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Lari Pittman sales
- Untitled #11, oil, aerosol lacquer and Cel-Vinyl on gessoed canvas laid on panel — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless; This Recipe, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless; and Existential and Needy (C. p. 334), Three lithographs in colors, two with screenprint, on Arches and Rives BFK paper — $1,548Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 2, 2026
- Untitled, archival pigment print — $1,016Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 15, 2025
- This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless (Cirrus p. 334), Lithograph and screenprint in colors on wove paper — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2025
- Untitled #4, acrylic, Cel-Vinyl and aerosol lacquer on gessoed canvas over wood panel — $50,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025
- This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless, Lithograph and screenprint in colors on wove paper — $768Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2025
- Untitled #11, matte oil, aerosol lacquer and cel-vinyl on paper — $3,810Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 18, 2025
- Untitled #31 (A Decorated Chronology of Insistence and Resignation), acrylic, oil and enamel on panel — $76,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
Questions about Lari Pittman prices
What is a Lari Pittman work worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lari Pittman have sold for a median of $8,255, and half of them sold between $2,000 and $27,124. 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 Lari Pittman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $165,100 for “Spontaneous Generation” at Phillips in July 2023.
Which Lari Pittman medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $50,800 (11 sales).
How often do Lari Pittman works sell at auction?
85% of the 39 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lari Pittman work?
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ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Lari Pittman between 2007 and 2026, and 33 of them sold (85%).
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