What is a Seymour Lipton work worth?
1903–1986 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by Seymour Lipton with a published auction price sold between $246Sign up free to see and $7,433Sign up free to see, and the median is $562Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $508Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Seymour Lipton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $562Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $30.2kSign up free to see Night Bloom, Phillips, Mar 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $198–$9.6kSign up free to see | $198Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $445–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $131–$262Sign up free to see | $197Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (5), Phillips (3), Bonhams (2)
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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) | 5 | $198–$572Sign up free to see | $445Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $229–$12.8kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Seymour Lipton sales
- Empty Room (Small Version) and Study for Argonaut II (Two Works), II: conté crayon on paper — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Storm Pilot, nickel silver on Monel metal — $1,016Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Study for Herald, crayon on paper — $198Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Study for Scroll (Palmer Collection), oil crayon on paper — $198Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Prayer, sheet metal, glazed stoneware — $445Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 19, 2025
- Maquette for Embrace, Monel metal — $572Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Study for Sculpture No. 1, lithograph in colors — $262Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 28, 2024
- Oracle: Study for Clairvoyant, lithograph — $131Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
Questions about Seymour Lipton prices
What is a Seymour Lipton work worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Seymour Lipton have sold for a median of $562, and half of them sold between $246 and $7,433. 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 Seymour Lipton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $30,240 for “Night Bloom” at Phillips in March 2022.
Which Seymour Lipton medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,578 (2 sales).
How often do Seymour Lipton works sell at auction?
92% of the 13 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Seymour Lipton work?
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 13 auction results for Seymour Lipton between 2010 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (92%).
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