What is a Dr. Seuss print worth?
1904–1991 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by Dr. Seuss have sold for a median of $1,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,008Sign up free to see and $2,112Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $1,304Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,538Sign up free to see across 8 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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Dr. Seuss prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2025
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5kSign up free to see Blue Green Abelard, Abell Auction Company, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $1k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $2.1k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Michaan's Auctions (4), Wright (1), Helmuth Stone Gallery (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $819–$2.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.3k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Dr. Seuss sales
- Mulberry Street Unicorn, hand-painted cast resin, MDF — $2,112Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 22, 2025
- Blue Green Abelard, from "Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy"; cast resin — $5,000Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Sep 28, 2025
- Untitled, Marker — $819Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 17, 2025
- I Am Sam, lithograph — $800Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 19, 2024
- The Cat in the Hat, lithograph in colors on paper — $1,008Sign up free to see, Wright, May 3, 2024
- Cat Detective in the Wrong Part of Town, serigraph on canvas — $1,107Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Mar 15, 2024
- Freebird, serigraph on canvas — $3,383Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Mar 15, 2024
- Oh, The Stuff You Will Learn, serigraph — $1,968Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Nov 18, 2022
Questions about Dr. Seuss prices
What is a Dr. Seuss print worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Dr. Seuss have sold for a median of $1,500, and half of them sold between $1,008 and $2,112. For prints alone the median is $1,304 (6 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 Dr. Seuss sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,000 for “Blue Green Abelard” at Abell Auction Company in September 2025.
Which Dr. Seuss medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,556 (2 sales).
How often do Dr. Seuss works sell at auction?
100% of the 9 lots recorded between 2018 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Dr. Seuss print?
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 9 lots by Dr. Seuss recorded at auction between 2018 and 2025, 9 found a buyer (100%).
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