Liza Lou

American · b. 1969 · Printmaker, Sculptor

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18auction results2013–2024years recorded83%sold (15)$32.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Liza Lou, Relief (untitled), 2002, mixed mediaRelief (untitled)Phillips · £93,750≈ $113,963≈ €107,451Sign up to see
  2. Liza Lou, Chromium, 2016, woven glass beads on canvasChromiumPhillips · £63,000≈ $87,003≈ €72,587Sign up to see
  3. Liza Lou, Like New, 2010-2011, glass beads on canvasLike NewPhillips · HK$604,800≈ $77,959≈ £55,013≈ €64,100Sign up to see

Liza Lou’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 18 auction results for Liza Lou between 2013 and 2024, of which 15 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $444Sign up free to see to $114kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $114kSign up free to see for Relief (untitled) at Phillips in March 2017. The most common medium is sculpture (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (13), Rago Auctions (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Liza Lou, 4-Pack, c. 1992, beads, plaster, wood and found objects
    4-Pack, c. 1992
    Sculpture · Panel
    8½ h x 8 w x 6¼ d in (22 x 20 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 243
    $52,920≈ £40,573≈ €48,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Liza Lou, Chain, 2010, glass, beads and cotton
    Chain, 2010
    glass, beads and cotton
    installation dimensions approx. 29 x 81 x 73 cm (11 3/8 x 31 7/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    £13,970≈ $17,588≈ €16,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Liza Lou, Sacrifice, 2004, glass beads on cast polyester resin
    Sacrifice, 2004
    Sculpture
    8 7/8 x 15 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. (22.5 x 38.4 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $8,255≈ £6,774≈ €7,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Liza Lou, Cereal Bowl, 1992; Spoon and Plate, 1993, glass beads and rhinestones on wood
    Cereal Bowl, 1992; Spoon and Plate, 1993
    glass beads and rhinestones on wood · Panel
    6 x 7 1/2 x 4 in. (15.2 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $16,575≈ £13,360≈ €15,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Liza Lou, 4-Pack, c. 1992, beads, plaster, wood and found objects
    4-Pack, c. 1992
    Sculpture · Panel
    8½ h x 8 w x 6¼ d in (22 x 20 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 197
    $32,500≈ £28,141≈ €32,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Liza Lou, Untitled, 2013, The complete set of eight etchings on Gampi Chine collé to Somerset Satin paper, all with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), all contained in the original tan cloth-covered portfolio with embossed title and artist's name
    Untitled, 2013
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 1 in. (27.6 x 21.3 x 2.5 cm) all S. 17 1/2 x 14 in. (44.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $7,560≈ £5,466≈ €6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Liza Lou, Alphabet Soup Can, c. 1990, glass beads over wood
    Alphabet Soup Can, c. 1990
    glass beads over wood · Panel
    4¼ h x 3¼ dia in (11 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $4,688≈ £3,382≈ €3,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Liza Lou, Self Portrait, No. 2 (The Heretic), 2004, Mixed Media (Kunstharz, Stahl, Glasperlen)
    Self Portrait, No. 2 (The Heretic), 2004
    Mixed media
    76 x 55 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1048
    €33,540≈ $40,084≈ £28,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Liza Lou, Like New, 2010-2011, glass beads on canvas
    Like New, 2010-2011
    glass beads on canvas · Canvas
    71.1 x 73.7 cm. (28 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    HK$604,800≈ $77,959≈ £55,013≈ €64,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Liza Lou, Chromium, 2016, woven glass beads on canvas
    Chromium, 2016
    woven glass beads on canvas · Canvas
    135.5 x 135.5 cm (53 3/8 x 53 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 320
    £63,000≈ $87,003≈ €72,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗

Liza Lou sculpture (8)

Liza Lou: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Liza Lou at auction?

$113,963Sign up free to see, for Relief (untitled) at Phillips (March 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Liza Lou?

The median sale price is $32.5kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Liza Lou have sold at auction?

15 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Liza Lou?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Liza Lou signature

7 catalogued lots by Liza Lou record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed and dated4
  • signed3
  • Signed, titled and dated 'L. Lou Chromium 2016' on the reverse — Chromium, Phillips, Apr 16, 2021
  • Beaded with the artist's signature "Liza" on the underside of the cup; further beaded with the artist's signature "Lou" upper center of the saucer — Cup and Saucer, Phillips, Feb 28, 2018
  • Signiert und datiert auf der Unterseite der Standfläche: Liza Lou 04 — Self Portrait, No. 2 (The Heretic), Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021

Liza Lou signature: all forms and examples →

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