Seymour Lipton
American · 1903–1986 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
Seymour Lipton was an American abstract expressionist sculptor. He was a member of the New York School who gained widespread recognition in the 1950s. He initially trained as a… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Night BloomPhillips · $30,240≈ £22,989≈ €27,508Sign up to see
The ProtectorRago Auctions · $22,500≈ £16,653≈ €19,467Sign up to see
Empty Room (Small Version) and Study for Argonaut II (Two Works)Bonhams · $9,600≈ £7,224≈ €8,436Sign up to see
Seymour Lipton’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 13 auction results for Seymour Lipton between 2010 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $131Sign up free to see to $30.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30.2kSign up free to see for Night Bloom at Phillips in March 2022. The most common medium is drawings (3 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (5), Phillips (3) and Toomey & Co. (2).
13 results
- $9,600≈ £7,224≈ €8,436Sign up free to see
- Storm Pilot, 1984$1,016≈ £758≈ €867Sign up free to see
- Study for Herald, 1959$198≈ £148≈ €169Sign up free to see
- $198≈ £148≈ €169Sign up free to see
- Prayer, 1977$445≈ £339≈ €384Sign up free to see
- Maquette for Embrace, 1979$572≈ £419≈ €484Sign up free to see
- $262≈ £207≈ €245Sign up free to see
- $131≈ £101≈ €118Sign up free to see
- Night Bloom, 1951$30,240≈ £22,989≈ €27,508Sign up free to see
- The Protector, c. 1957$22,500≈ £16,653≈ €19,467Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Seymour Lipton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Seymour Lipton works on paper (3)Seymour Lipton drawings (3)Seymour Lipton sculpture (3)
Seymour Lipton: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Seymour Lipton at auction?
$30,240Sign up free to see, for Night Bloom at Phillips (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Seymour Lipton?
The median sale price is $562Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Seymour Lipton have sold at auction?
12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Seymour Lipton?
Rago Auctions, Phillips and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Toomey & Co.
About Seymour Lipton
Seymour Lipton was an American abstract expressionist sculptor. He was a member of the New York School who gained widespread recognition in the 1950s. He initially trained as a dentist but focused on sculpture from 1932. His early choices of medium changed from wood to lead and then to bronze, and he is best known for his work in metal. He made several technical innovations, including brazing nickel-silver rods onto sheets of Monel to create rust resistant forms.
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