What is a Lyle Sopel sculpture worth?
b. 1951 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 33 priced auction sales, works by Lyle Sopel have sold for a median of $2,161Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,209Sign up free to see and $2,974Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,328Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,328Sign up free to see across 30 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Lyle Sopel sculpture: process, costs and recent prices →
Lyle Sopel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2025
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.8kSign up free to see Fast Water - Fishing Bear, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 32 | $1.4k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Levis Fine Art Auctions (32), León Gallery (1)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Lyle Sopel appraisal →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $908–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 22 | $2k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Lyle Sopel sales
- Bear Climbing, nephrite jade and amethyst sculpture — $2,115Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, May 24, 2025
- In the Flow - Seahorses, nephrite jade, tiger eye and amethyst sculpture — $4,217Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 27, 2025
- Still Waters - Heron, green nephrite jade and black quartz sculpture — $2,530Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 27, 2025
- Quick Ascent, green nephrite jade and rhodonite agate sculpture — $2,742Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 27, 2025
- Heist, nephrite jade, obsidian and quartz sculpture — $2,080Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Dec 7, 2024
- Spring Call - Canada Goose, green nephrite jade, black quartz and alabaster sculpture — $2,496Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Dec 7, 2024
- Kingfisher, green nephrite jade, tiger eye and sugilite sculpture — $2,733Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 3, 2024
- Silent Stride - Polar Bear, green nephrite jade and marble sculpture — $2,018Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 3, 2024
Questions about Lyle Sopel prices
What is a Lyle Sopel sculpture worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lyle Sopel have sold for a median of $2,161, and half of them sold between $1,209 and $2,974. For sculptures alone the median is $2,328 (32 sales). 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 Lyle Sopel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,780 for “Fast Water - Fishing Bear” at Levis Fine Art Auctions in April 2023.
How often do Lyle Sopel works sell at auction?
100% of the 33 lots recorded between 2018 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Lyle Sopel sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Lyle Sopel between 2018 and 2025, and 33 of them sold (100%).
Sell a Lyle Sopel sculptureAll Lyle Sopel auction resultsPrice chartLyle Sopel sculptureFree auction estimate