What is a Vida Lahey painting worth?
1882–1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 20 priced auction sales, works by Vida Lahey have sold for a median of $6,328Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,962Sign up free to see and $8,854Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,391Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,076Sign 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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Vida Lahey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $6.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $41.4kSign up free to see Vermillion and Blue 1932, Smith & Singer, Aug 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5.5k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3.5k–$13kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (11), Leonard Joel (8), Smith & Singer (4)
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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) | 4 | $5.1k–$12.5kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $4.8k–$9.8kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Vida Lahey sales
- Still Life with Garden Roses, watercolour on paper — $3,565Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 14, 2026
- Still Life with Book and Drape, watercolour on paper — $3,562Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Summer Afternoon, Near Hobart, oil on canvasboard — $6,265Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 22, 2025
- Wattle and Ifafa Lilies 1956, oil on board — $6,391Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 20, 2024
- Vegetable Still Life, oil on canvas — $8,199Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 23, 2024
- Vermillion and Blue 1932, watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper on cardboard — $41,353Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 21, 2024
- The Green Vase, watercolour on paper — $3,229Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 4, 2022
- A Flower Study (circa 1924), oil on board — $20,087Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 12, 2022
Questions about Vida Lahey prices
What is a Vida Lahey painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Vida Lahey have sold for a median of $6,328, and half of them sold between $4,962 and $8,854. For paintings alone the median is $6,391 (15 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 Vida Lahey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $41,353 for “Vermillion and Blue 1932” at Smith & Singer in August 2024.
Which Vida Lahey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,391 (15 sales).
How often do Vida Lahey works sell at auction?
87% of the 23 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Vida Lahey painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 23 lots by Vida Lahey recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (87%).
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