Louise Lawler

American · b. 1947 · Photographer

Louise Lawler is a U.S. artist and photographer living in Brooklyn, New York City. Lawler’s work has focused on photographing portraits of other artists’ work, giving special… (Wikipedia)

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109auction results2008–2026years recorded78%sold (85)$12.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Collage CartoonPhillips · Apr 2021£105,840≈ $146,165≈ €121,946Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Sep 2024$63,500≈ £47,455≈ €56,727Sign up to see
A.C.A.D.E.M.Y.Phillips · Nov 2021$44,100≈ £32,720≈ €38,872Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 109 auction results for Louise Lawler between 2008 and 2026, of which 85 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $146kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $146kSign up free to see for Collage Cartoon at Phillips in April 2021. The most common medium is photographs (88 lots). Most results come from Phillips (82), Rago Auctions (7) and Lempertz (6).

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This Way I Can't Fight, 2002
Photograph
7⅜ h x 8⅞ w in (19 x 23 cm)
Wright · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 209
$1,024≈ £758≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Untitled
Photograph
7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 144
$2,816≈ £2,081≈ €2,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18-20 Inches, 2001-2003
Photograph · ed. 4/5
96.9 x 117.8 cm (38 1/8 x 46 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 111
£28,380≈ $38,438≈ €32,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Pleasure/More, 1998-1999
Photograph · ed. 4/5
29 3/4 x 36 1/2 in. (75.6 x 92.7 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 100
$14,190≈ £10,554≈ €12,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Circle, Mantle, Diamond, 1984
Photograph · ed. 3/5
19 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (48.9 x 52.1 cm) Overall 39 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (100.3 x 82.6 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 97
$25,800≈ £19,189≈ €22,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Blue Nail, 1990
Photograph · ed. 3/5
36 1/2 x 49 1/4 in. (92.7 x 125.1 cm) Overall 37 7/8 x 50 7/8 in. (96.2 x 129.2 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 98
$12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
Metadata, 2003
Photograph · ed. 3/5
19 1/2 x 18 in. (49.5 x 45.7 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 31
$14,080≈ £10,489≈ €12,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
A Drinking Glass, 1989
Photograph · ed. 6/10
10 x 12 3/4 (25.4 x 32.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 32
$10,240≈ £7,629≈ €8,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
UNTITLED (Marilyn), 1991
Photograph · Paper · ed. 58/100
7.25"h, 9.25"w
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 367
$1,664≈ £1,234≈ €1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Discernable Difference, 2010
Print (other)
5⅜ h x 7 w in (14 x 18 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 185
$381≈ £291≈ €331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Louise Lawler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Louise Lawler at auction?

$146,165Sign up free to see, for Collage Cartoon at Phillips (April 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

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The median sale price is $12.8kSign up free to see across 85 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Louise Lawler have sold at auction?

85 of 109 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Louise Lawler?

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

About Louise Lawler

Louise Lawler is a U.S. artist and photographer living in Brooklyn, New York City. Lawler’s work has focused on photographing portraits of other artists’ work, giving special attention to the spaces in which they are placed and methods used to make them. Examples of Lawler's photographs include images of paintings hanging on the walls of a museum, paintings on the walls of an art collector's opulent home, artwork in the process of being installed in a gallery, and sculptures in a gallery being viewed by spectators.

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