Loretta Lux

German · b. 1969 · Painter, Photographer

Loretta Lux is a fine art photographer known for her surreal portraits of young children. She lives and works in Ireland. (Wikipedia)

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84auction results2009–2026years recorded79%sold (66)$6.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Loretta Lux, The Drummer, 2004, Dye destruction printThe DrummerPhillips · £13,750≈ $21,326≈ €16,236Sign up to see
  2. Loretta Lux, Study of a Boy 1, 2002, Dye destruction printStudy of a Boy 1Phillips · $18,750≈ £11,275≈ €13,597Sign up to see
  3. Loretta Lux, At the Window, 2004, Dye destruction printAt the WindowPhillips · $16,380≈ £12,045≈ €14,167Sign up to see

Loretta Lux’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 84 auction results for Loretta Lux between 2009 and 2026, of which 66 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $21.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.3kSign up free to see for The Drummer at Phillips in May 2013. The most common medium is photographs (81 lots). Most results come from Phillips (62), Lempertz (9) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Loretta Lux, Boy in a blue raincoat 2, 2001, Dye destruction print
    Boy in a blue raincoat 2, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $4,386≈ £3,262≈ €3,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Loretta Lux, Tobias, 2006, Cibachrome print mounted to alumnium
    Tobias, 2006
    Photograph
    18⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $4,445≈ £3,261≈ €3,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Loretta Lux, The Waiting Girl, 2006, Cibachrome print mounted to alumnium
    The Waiting Girl, 2006
    Photograph
    15 h x 21 w in (38 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $8,890≈ £6,641≈ €7,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Loretta Lux, Troll 3, 2000, Cibachrome print, printed
    Troll 3, 2000
    Photograph
    20.9 x 20.9 cm (29.8 x 29.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 674
    €2,268≈ $2,395≈ £1,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Loretta Lux, The Red Ball 1, 2000, Cibachrome print on Ilford paper
    The Red Ball 1, 2000
    Photograph · Paper
    22.9 x 22.9 cm (30.1 x 30.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 678
    €5,040≈ $5,476≈ £4,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Loretta Lux, Tobias, 2006, Dye destruction print
    Tobias, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 12/20
    11 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. (28.3 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 354
    $3,810≈ £3,014≈ €3,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Loretta Lux, The Fish, 2003, Dye destruction print
    The Fish, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    15 x 20 1/2 in. (38.1 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 308
    $4,445≈ £3,616≈ €4,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Loretta Lux, The Rose Garden, 2001, Dye destruction print
    The Rose Garden, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 6/20
    9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $5,715≈ £4,579≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Loretta Lux, Hidden Rooms 1 and Hidden Rooms 2, 2001, Two dye destruction prints
    Hidden Rooms 1 and Hidden Rooms 2, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 13/20
    Each 22.9 x 22.9 cm (9 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    £6,300≈ $7,495≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Loretta Lux, Maria 2, 2001, dye destruction print mounted to Dibond
    Maria 2, 2001
    Photograph · ed. AP
    image 38 x 38 cm (14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.) sheet 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £2,268≈ $2,566≈ €2,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

Loretta Lux photographs (81)

Loretta Lux: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Loretta Lux at auction?

$21,326Sign up free to see, for The Drummer at Phillips (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Loretta Lux?

The median sale price is $6.2kSign up free to see across 66 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Loretta Lux have sold at auction?

66 of 84 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Loretta Lux?

Phillips, Lempertz and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Rago Auctions

About Loretta Lux

Loretta Lux is a fine art photographer known for her surreal portraits of young children. She lives and works in Ireland.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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