Jacob Lawrence — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

palette

Selected Works278

Museum Acquisitions

Whitney

MoMA

Previous Sales 29

Christie's

Aspiration, 1988

$69,850

Apr 2026

Christie's

The Carpenters, 1946

$1,682,750

Nov 2025

Sotheby's

Students and Books, 1966

$2,246,000

May 2025

Sotheby's

Two Comedians and a Dancer, 1958

Christie's

Christie's

New York in Transit I, 1996

Sotheby's

Christie's

Builders—19 Men, 1979

$650,000

Nov 2021

Christie's

Red Earth – Georgia, 1947

$4,470,000

Nov 2021

Sotheby's

Celebration of Heritage

Unknown

Dec 2020

Christie's

Letter from Home, 1947

Christie's

Christie's

Harlem Street Scene

Christie's

Christie's

Christie's

Christie's

Occupational Therapy No. 1

Christie's

Christie's

The Serengeti, 1974

$138,600

Christie's

U.S.O. 'Show', 1945

$88,200

Bonhams

Two Comedians and a Dancer 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 60.8 cm) (Executed in 1958)

Unknown

Swann Auction Galleries

Westchester Graduation Ball

$106,250

Oct 2022

Christie's

The Marble Players, 1949

Bought In

Nov 2025

Sotheby's

Drama - Hallowe'en Party, 1950

Bought In

May 2025

DC Moore Gallery · Artsy

The March, 1995

No longer available

Silk screen on paper

For Sale 4

DC Moore Gallery · Artsy

The Birth of Toussaint L'Ouverture, 1986

Price on request

Silk screen on paper

DC Moore Gallery · Artsy

The Capture, 1987

Price on request

Silk screen on paper

DC Moore Gallery · Artsy

Tools, 1977

Price on request

Lithograph on Rives BFK paper

Jim's of Lambertville · 1stDibs

"Windows"

$743,750

price_check

Market444 auction results

trending_upPaintings Range

$86.5K – $6.2M

12 of 15 paintings lots with prices

calculatePaintings Average

$1.8M

Object-type specific

show_chartPaintings Median

$2.2M

12 priced paintings lots

calendar_todayLast Paintings Sale

May 2025 · $2.2M

Latest tracked sale in this object type

categoryMarket by Object Type

Paintings: $2.2M medianWorks on paper: $88.0K medianSculpture/objects: $207K medianEditioned prints: $6.8K medianPosters/ephemera: $6.3K medianBooks/portfolios: $5.7K medianEditioned objects: $2.3K median

gavelTop Auction Houses

Swann GalleriesSotheby'sShannon's Fine Art AuctioneersChristie'sWeschler's

emoji_events

Prizes & Awards1

Anne Gould Hauberg Artist Images Award

Winner 1996

school

Education1

ArtCenter College of Design

Pasadena, CA, USA

menu_book

Publications5

Survey 5

Icons: 100 Extraordinary Objects from Sotheby’s History

Phaidon Press · 2024

The Art Book (Mini Format)

Phaidon Press · 2024

The World New Made: Figurative Painting in the Twentieth Century

Thames & Hudson · 2022

Artists in Love

Rizzoli · 2016

The American Art Book

Phaidon Press

gallery_thumbnail

Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

newspaper

Recent News20

expand_more

25 Art Shows Reckoning With the US at 250

Hyperallergic presents a guide to 25 art exhibitions and projects across the United States that reframe and challenge the story of the nation on the o…

exhibitionsJun 12, 2026

A Better World at the Obama Center

The Obama Presidential Center (OPC) in Chicago, designed by architects Billie Tsien and Todd Williams with landscape architect Michael van Valkenburgh…

reviewJun 11, 2026

‘Picturing Independence’ captures changing American ideas at the Saint Louis Art Museum

The Saint Louis Art Museum will present 'Picturing Independence,' an exhibition opening June 12 and running through January 24, 2027, in the Schoenber…

exhibitionsJun 11, 2026

MoMA exhibition will examine Mondrian’s time in New York and love of boogie woogie music

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York will present "Mondrian Boogie Woogie" (March 21–July 31, 2027), an exhibition focusing on Piet Mondrian's …

exhibitionsJun 8, 2026

At the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, the 2026 Art Honors Cohort displays their final works

The 2026 art honors cohort at the University of Washington is showcasing their final works in an exhibition titled "Ways of Becoming" at the Jacob Law…

exhibitionsJun 5, 2026

Lilia Carrillo: Todo es sugerente Book Launch

Americas Society in New York City will host a book launch and panel discussion on June 3, 2026, to celebrate the release of 'Lilia Carrillo: Todo es s…

cultureJun 2, 2026

The Electric Sculptures of Black Artist Tom Lloyd Illuminate the Frye

The Frye Art Museum in Seattle is hosting "Tom Lloyd," a comprehensive exhibition of the late Black artist's pioneering light sculptures, on view unti…

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

What Was Nigeria’s Osogbo School of Art, and Why Was It So Important?

The article explores the Osogbo School of Art, an art movement that emerged in the 1960s in Osogbo, Nigeria, from experimental workshops at the Mbari …

cultureJun 1, 2026

Anni Albers Wasn’t Afraid to Start From Zero

Nicholas Fox Weber's new biography, *Anni Albers: A Life*, draws on his nearly 25-year friendship with the artist to offer an intimate, nuanced portra…

reviewMay 22, 2026

Art, research, and Night at the Museum: The flourishing partnership between UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Museum of Art and History - UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) have deepened their decade-long partnership, marked by the MAH's 30th annive…

localMay 18, 2026

America the Artful: U.S. 250th anniversary exhibits bring revolt and revolution to The Wadsworth

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut, has launched a series of exhibitions under the collective title "Framing American Democ…

exhibitionsMay 17, 2026

Mary Lovelace O’Neal Leaves Her Mark

Abstract mixed-media painter Mary Lovelace O’Neal, a Civil Rights activist and influential artist known for her monumental canvases and inventive 'lam…

obituaryMay 15, 2026

Beauty by Volume: On the Art-Book Trail of Chicago

This article is a guide to finding art books in Chicago, tracing a walking trail that begins at the Chicago History Museum and continues to the Graham…

localMay 13, 2026

‘Harlem has always been evolving’: inside the Studio Museum’s $160m new home

The Studio Museum in Harlem is set to inaugurate its new $160 million, purpose-built home on Manhattan’s 125th Street. Designed by Adjaye Associates i…

newsMay 9, 2026

Look Inside the Art-Filled Home of New York City's Cultural Crusaders

This profile explores the Upper West Side residence of Crystal McCrary McGuire and Raymond J. McGuire, a power couple deeply embedded in New York City…

cultureMay 9, 2026

Art News: A Preview Of The Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art and A Roberta Flack Auction at Julien’s

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a 300,000-square-foot institution designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects with Stantec, will open in Los Angeles' …

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

Here is what you'll see at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art when it finally opens

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles will finally open on September 22, 2026, at Exposition Park. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobs…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Adds ‘Star Wars in Motion’ Exhibit to Opening Lineup

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has announced a new exhibition titled "Star Wars in Motion" as part of its inaugural lineup, set to open on Septembe…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Announces 'Star Wars In Motion' As Part of Inaugural Cinema Exhibition

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has announced details of its inaugural Cinema exhibition, titled 'Star Wars In Motion,' set to open on September 22.…

exhibitionsMay 4, 2026

Thomas Hart Benton, Jessie Wlicox Smith announced for shows at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, co-founded by filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson, has announced its inaugural e…

exhibitionsMay 1, 2026

history

Past Exhibitions9

expand_more

#140 DC Moore Gallery

Jacob Lawrence: Builders

Jacob Lawrence

535 W 22nd St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011, United States

Sep 5, 2024 — Sep 28, 2024

Details

Sheldon Museum of Art

Sheldon in Focus: Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 451 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA

Aug 15, 2024 — Dec 29, 2024

Sheldon in Focus: Jacob Lawrence August 15, 2024 through December 29, 2024 For this iteration of Sheldon in Focus, the museum presents two significant works ...

Details

Spencer Museum of Art

Jacob Lawrence and the Legend of John Brown

Jacob Lawrence

1301 Mississippi St, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA

Jan 16, 2024 — Jun 16, 2024

Jacob Lawrence — January 16, 2024 – June 16, 2024

Details

Birmingham Museum of Art

Jacob Lawrence

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Nov 20, 2020 — Feb 7, 2021

Jacob Lawrence Presented by Co-presented by Alabama Power, Vulcan Materials, and The Warner Foundation Nov 20, 2020 - Feb 07, 2021 Jacob Lawrence: The Americ...

Details