Lesley Dill

Lesley Dill

American · b. 1949 · Painter, Printmaker

Lesley Dill is an American contemporary artist. Her work, using a wide variety of media including sculpture, print, performance art, music, and others, explores the power of… (Wikipedia)

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20lots offered2014–2025years recorded71%sold (12)$817Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lesley Dill, Head, 2003, Three-dimensional work, comprised of cast die-cut abaca paper letters and thread, with original shelf,HeadPhillips · $3,250≈ £1,929≈ €2,345Sign up to see
  2. Poem Dress of CirculationBrunk Auctions · $2,400≈ £1,874≈ €2,175Sign up to see
  3. Lesley Dill, Beauty Crowds Me Till I Die..., 1997, photogravure and thread on OkawaraBeauty Crowds Me Till I Die...Rago Auctions · $1,512≈ £1,246≈ €1,435Sign up to see

Lesley Dill’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Lesley Dill between 2014 and 2025, of which 12 sold (71%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.3kSign up free to see for Head at Phillips in April 2014. The most common medium is lithographs (6 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (7), Phillips (6) and Leonard Auction (2).

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  1. Lesley Dill, Dream World of the Forest: Man Carrying the Wilderness, 2023, relief print in colors with thread
    Dream World of the Forest: Man Carrying the Wilderness, 2023
    Woodcut / linocut
    17 h x 13 w in (43 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 328
    $508≈ £380≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Lesley Dill, Raptures Germination, Silver linen paper on abaca and koko blend base sheet with silkscreen pulp and collage
    Raptures Germination
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 23/50
    19.50" h x 15.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 63
    $300≈ £219≈ €256HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Lesley Dill, I See Visions, 2004, lithograph in colors on muslin and silk organza with hand-sewn elements
    I See Visions, 2004
    Lithograph
    28⅛ h x 21¼ w in (71 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $127≈ £98≈ €117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Lesley Dill, Heidi on Larry, 1999, photo collage with peeled emulsion on silk with gold stitching
    Heidi on Larry, 1999
    Mixed media · Other support
    32 h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $315≈ £243≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Lesley Dill, Beauty Crowds Me Till I Die..., 1997, photogravure and thread on Okawara
    Beauty Crowds Me Till I Die..., 1997
    Photograph
    19¾ h x 15¼ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $1,512≈ £1,246≈ €1,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Lesley Dill, Opening to the Unknown Nourishment, 2001, lithograph with collage on tea-stained wove paper with Japanese paper and thread
    Opening to the Unknown Nourishment, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper
    26¾ h x 21¼ w in (68 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 399
    $1,114≈ £894≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Lesley Dill, Listen, 2004, lithograph on tea-stained cut paper with horse hair
    Listen, 2004
    Lithograph · Paper
    15½ h x 10½ w in (39 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 420
    $520≈ £367≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Lesley Dill, Listen, 2006
    Listen, 2006
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 446
    $423≈ £305≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Lesley Dill, Poem Dress, The Soul Selects Her Own Society, 1993, lithograph on Indian newspaper with tea stains and thread
    Poem Dress, The Soul Selects Her Own Society, 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    10 h x 9 w in (25 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 322
    $1,125≈ £811≈ €933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Poem Dress of Circulation, 1993
    Acrylic · ed. 3/3
    48 x 41.5 x 8 in. (121.9 x 105.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 258
    $2,400≈ £1,874≈ €2,175HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Lesley Dill that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Lesley Dill works on paper (3)Lesley Dill prints (9)Lesley Dill lithographs (6)

Lesley Dill: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lesley Dill at auction?

$3,250Sign up free to see, for Head at Phillips (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lesley Dill?

The median sale price is $817Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lesley Dill have sold at auction?

12 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Lesley Dill?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Leonard Auction

Lesley Dill signature

10 catalogued lots by Lesley Dill record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • signed10

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About Lesley Dill

Lesley Dill is an American contemporary artist. Her work, using a wide variety of media including sculpture, print, performance art, music, and others, explores the power of language and the mystical nature of the psyche. Dill currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

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