Lester Ambrose

Lester Ambrose

American · 1879–1949

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7auction results2026years recorded86%sold (6)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Dime a DanceHelmuth Stone Gallery · $2,898$2,300 + $598 premium≈ £2,148≈ €2,500Sign up to see
  2. UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $1,638$1,300 + $338 premium≈ £1,214≈ €1,413Sign up to see
  3. Lester Ambrose, Beautiful Practice, c. 1930, oil on canvasBeautiful PracticeToomey & Co. · $1,280≈ £968≈ €1,123Sign up to see

Lester Ambrose’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 7 auction results for Lester Ambrose in 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $189Sign up free to see to $2.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.9kSign up free to see for Dime a Dance at Helmuth Stone Gallery in September 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (4) and Toomey & Co. (3).

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  1. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 224A
    $189≈ £140≈ €163$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    17 x 26.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 225A
    $441≈ £327≈ €380$350 + $91 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 30 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 8
    $1,638≈ £1,214≈ €1,413$1,300 + $338 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Dime a Dance
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 54 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 9
    $2,898≈ £2,148≈ €2,500$2,300 + $598 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Lester Ambrose, The Wedding, oil on canvas
    The Wedding
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 173
    $1,064≈ £805≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Lester Ambrose, Beautiful Practice, c. 1930, oil on canvas
    Beautiful Practice, c. 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 237
    $1,280≈ £968≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Lester Ambrose, Bar Au Lapin Agile, 1934, oil on canvas
    Bar Au Lapin Agile, 1934
    Oil · Canvas
    31 h x 42 w in (79 x 107 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

Lester Ambrose paintings (7)Lester Ambrose oil paintings (7)

Lester Ambrose: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lester Ambrose at auction?

$2,898Sign up free to see, for Dime a Dance at Helmuth Stone Gallery (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lester Ambrose?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lester Ambrose have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lester Ambrose?

Helmuth Stone Gallery and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Toomey & Co.

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