Lester Ambrose Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1879–1949

Of the 7 lots by Lester Ambrose (oil paintings) recorded at auction in 2026, 6 found a buyer (86%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $597Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see (median $1.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.9kSign up free to see for Dime a Dance at Helmuth Stone Gallery in September 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Helmuth Stone Gallery (4) and Toomey & Co. (3).

$2,898≈ £2,148≈ €2,500Sign uprecord price$2,300 + $598 premiumDime a DanceHelmuth Stone Gallery20267auction results2026–2026years recorded86%sold$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Lester Ambrose oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 7
Sold rate: 86%
Active at auction: 2026
Median price: $1.2kSign up free to see
Record price: $2.9kSign up free to see Dime a Dance, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 2026

Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (4), Toomey & Co. (3)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled
Oil · Canvas
17 x 26.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 225A
$441≈ £327≈ €380$350 + $91 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
24 x 30 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 224A
$189≈ £140≈ €163$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Dime a Dance
Oil · Canvas
32 x 54 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 9
$2,898≈ £2,148≈ €2,500$2,300 + $598 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
40 x 30 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 8
$1,638≈ £1,214≈ €1,413$1,300 + $338 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Bar Au Lapin Agile, 1934
Oil · Canvas
31 h x 42 w in (79 x 107 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 172
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
The Wedding
Oil · Canvas
24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 173
$1,064≈ £805≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Beautiful Practice, c. 1930
Oil · Canvas
20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 237
$1,280≈ £968≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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