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Louis Sullivan, Elevator Grille Ornament from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois

Louis Sullivan

1856–1924

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  1. Louis Sullivan, Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 1893, stenciled oil on canvasStencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange BuildingToomey & Co. · $10,160≈ £7,833≈ €9,306Sign up to see
  2. Louis Sullivan, window from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908, stained glass, lead, lacquered woodwindow from the Henry B. Babson House, RiversideWright · $5,000≈ £3,987≈ €4,704Sign up to see
  3. Louis Sullivan, Skylight window from the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, 1889, leaded stained glassSkylight window from the Auditorium Theater, ChicagoToomey & Co. · $4,826≈ £3,609≈ €4,156Sign up to see

Louis Sullivan’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 9 auction results for Louis Sullivan between 2006 and 2025, of which 8 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.7kSign up free to see to $10.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.2kSign up free to see for Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building at Toomey & Co. in March 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (3 lots). Most results come from Wright (5) and Toomey & Co. (5).

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  1. Louis Sullivan, Fretwork panel from the Charnley-Persky House, Chicago, c. 1891-92, carved and painted wood
    Fretwork panel from the Charnley-Persky House, Chicago, c. 1891-92
    Sculpture · Panel
    6 h x 33¼ w x 1¼ d in (15 x 84 x 3 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 232
    $1,651≈ £1,240≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Louis Sullivan, Skylight window from the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, 1889, leaded stained glass
    Skylight window from the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, 1889
    leaded stained glass
    55 h x 32 w in (140 x 81 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 242
    $4,826≈ £3,609≈ €4,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Louis Sullivan, Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 1893, stenciled oil on canvas
    Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 1893
    Oil · Canvas
    17¼ h x 74 w in (44 x 188 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 210
    $10,160≈ £7,833≈ €9,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Louis Sullivan, architectural fragment from the Henry B. Babson House
    architectural fragment from the Henry B. Babson House
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 180
    $1,750≈ £1,395≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Louis Sullivan, rendering of the Transportation Building from the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, c. 1893, gouache on paper
    rendering of the Transportation Building from the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, c. 1893After the artist
    Gouache · Paper
    20½ h x 20½ w in (52 x 52 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $4,063≈ £3,240≈ €3,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Louis Sullivan, window from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908, stained glass, lead, lacquered wood
    window from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908
    stained glass, lead, lacquered wood · Panel
    49½ h x 23 w x 2¼ d in (126 x 58 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 184
    $5,000≈ £3,987≈ €4,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Louis Sullivan, pair of windows from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908, stained glass, lead, lacquered wood
    pair of windows from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908
    stained glass, lead, lacquered wood · Panel
    37 h x 21½ w x 3 d in (94 x 55 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $3,750≈ £2,990≈ €3,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Louis Sullivan, set of four of windows from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908, stained glass, lead, lacquered wood
    set of four of windows from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, 1908
    stained glass, lead, lacquered wood · Panel
    32 h x 21½ w x 3 d in (81 x 55 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 186
    $4,375≈ £3,489≈ €4,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Louis Sullivan, elevator pillasters for the Chicago Stock Exchange, pair, 1894, cast iron with applied copper patina
    elevator pillasters for the Chicago Stock Exchange, pair, 1894
    Sculpture · Panel
    82½ h x 3 w x 2½ d in (210 x 8 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $3,000≈ £1,614≈ €2,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Louis Sullivan, Seed Pod architectural panel from the Garrick Theater / Schiller Building, Chicago, 1892, gilt and painted plaster
    Seed Pod architectural panel from the Garrick Theater / Schiller Building, Chicago, 1892
    Sculpture
    27¾ h x 27½ w in (70 x 70 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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Louis Sullivan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Louis Sullivan at auction?

$10,160Sign up free to see, for Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building at Toomey & Co. (March 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Louis Sullivan?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Louis Sullivan have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Louis Sullivan?

Wright and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Wright · Toomey & Co.

About Louis Sullivan

In museum collections

  • Louis Sullivan, Elevator Grille Ornament from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago, IllinoisElevator Grille Ornament from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois, 1903/04
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Louis Sullivan, Schiller Building (later Garrick Theater): Sections of Star-Pod Design from Proscenium VaultSchiller Building (later Garrick Theater): Sections of Star-Pod Design from Proscenium Vault, c. 1891/92
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Louis Sullivan, Cornice Section from the Gage Building, Chicago, IllinoisCornice Section from the Gage Building, Chicago, Illinois, 1898–99 (removed 1955)
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Louis Sullivan, Elevator Grille from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, IllinoisElevator Grille from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois, 1894
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0

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