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Rex Lau Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1947

Of the 11 lots by Rex Lau (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2020 and 2024, 11 found a buyer (100%). Across 11 sales with a published price, the typical result was $104Sign up free to see to $255Sign up free to see (median $195Sign up free to see). Storm Warning holds the top price on file: $1.1kSign up free to see at Bonhams (September 2024). Sales were recorded mainly at Capsule Auctions (10) and Bonhams (1).

$1,088≈ £817≈ €979Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStorm WarningBonhams11auction results2020–2024years recorded100%sold$195Sign up free to seemedian price

Rex Lau oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2020–2024
Price range
$39–$1.1kSign up free to see
Median price
$195Sign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$1.1kSign up free to see Sep 2024, Bonhams
Record sale
$1.1kSign up free to see 2024, Bonhams

Recent sales: Storm Warning · Montauk Landscape Study · The Wind Demons

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Rex Lau oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2020–2024
Median price
$195Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.1kSign up free to see Storm Warning, Bonhams, Sep 2024
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings7$176–$391Sign up free to see$228Sign up free to see
Works on Paper4$68–$146Sign up free to see$104Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Capsule Auctions (10), Bonhams (1)

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  1. Storm Warning by Rex Lau, 1984, Identified and titled with a handwritten note in pencil on the verso, oil on hydrostone, mounted on frame, sold Sep 2024
    Storm Warning, 1984
    Oil
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    $1,088≈ £817≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Montauk Landscape Study by Rex Lau, 1980, oil on panel, sold May 2023
    Montauk Landscape Study, 1980
    Oil · Panel
    11 7/8 x 9 1/8 x 1 7/8 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 190
    $63≈ £51≈ €59Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  3. Two Trees by Rex Lau, 1982, oil on hydrostone mounted to wood, sold May 2022
    Two Trees, 1982
    Oil · Panel
    26 x 24 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 82
    $156≈ £124≈ €146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  4. The Wind Demons by Rex Lau, 1982, oil on hydrostone mounted to wood, sold May 2022
    The Wind Demons, 1982
    Oil · Panel
    26 x 24 x 1 1/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 77
    $281≈ £223≈ €263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  5. Two Trees by Rex Lau, 1982, oil on hydrostone mounted to wood, sold Mar 2022
    Two Trees, 1982
    Oil · Panel
    26 x 24 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 1
    $500≈ £381≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  6. Garden Ornaments by Rex Lau, 1999, oil on lana paper, sold Nov 2020
    Garden Ornaments, 1999
    Oil · Paper
    9 3/8 x 9 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 221
    $130≈ £99≈ €110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  7. The Day Before Yesterday by Rex Lau, 1988, oil on panel, sold Aug 2020
    The Day Before Yesterday, 1988
    Oil · Panel
    26 x 24 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 196
    $195≈ £148≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  8. Untitled (Orange and brown) by Rex Lau, 1988, oil on paper, sold Aug 2020
    Untitled (Orange and brown), 1988
    Oil · Paper
    image: 12 3/4 x 12 1/8 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 195
    $39≈ £30≈ €33Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  9. Untitled (Blue and green) by Rex Lau, 1988, oil on paper, sold Aug 2020
    Untitled (Blue and green), 1988
    Oil · Paper
    image: 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 194
    $195≈ £148≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  10. Untitled (Smoke stacks) by Rex Lau, 1988, oil on paper, sold Aug 2020
    Untitled (Smoke stacks), 1988
    Oil · Paper
    image: 13 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 190
    $78≈ £59≈ €65Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  11. Untitled (Primary color composition) by Rex Lau, 2010, oil on panel, sold Aug 2020
    Untitled (Primary color composition), 2010
    Oil · Panel
    20 x 18 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 189
    $228≈ £173≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗

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