What is a Lita Albuquerque work worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 32 works by Lita Albuquerque with a published auction price sold between $2,000Sign up free to see and $8,158Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,906Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,494Sign up free to see across 16 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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Lita Albuquerque prices by medium
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $3.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $49kSign up free to see Event Horizon, Phillips, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2.7k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $11.1k–$17.4kSign up free to see | $15.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $500–$2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2.9k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (12), Bonhams (12), Rago Auctions (4)
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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) | 7 | $2k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $2.3k–$15.4kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $4.4k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Lita Albuquerque sales
- Time and Earth #1, copper, steel, granite, and pigment — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Untitled, from Stellar Axis: Antarctica Installation, Powdered pigment on polystyrene — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Sun and Moon Trajectories, The complete set of six lithographs in colors, three with gold leaf appliqué and — $2,064Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 2, 2026
- Event Horizon, pigment and 24k gold leaf on panel, in 2 parts — $49,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Untitled, pigment on panel with gold leaf — $8,255Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- Untitled (from the Sun and Moon Trajectories suite), lithograph in colors, silver and golf leaf appliqué on BFK Rives — $1,524Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 15, 2025
- Trajectory Through the Sun - Exhalation No. 6, mixed media with acrylic and gold leaf on paper — $2,880Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Aug 27, 2025
- Trajectory Through the Sun - Exhalation No. 5, mixed media with acrylic and gold leaf on paper — $4,063Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Aug 27, 2025
Questions about Lita Albuquerque prices
What is a Lita Albuquerque work worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lita Albuquerque have sold for a median of $3,906, and half of them sold between $2,000 and $8,158. 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 Lita Albuquerque sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $49,020 for “Event Horizon” at Phillips in November 2025.
Which Lita Albuquerque medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $15,360 (7 sales).
How often do Lita Albuquerque works sell at auction?
89% of the 37 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lita Albuquerque work?
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ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Lita Albuquerque between 2010 and 2026, and 33 of them sold (89%).
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