What is a Louis Sullivan painting worth?
1856–1924 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Louis Sullivan with a published auction price sold between $2,688Sign up free to see and $4,870Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,063Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,688Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,288Sign up free to see across 4 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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Louis Sullivan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.2kSign up free to see Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building, Toomey & Co., Mar 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $4.2k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $1.7k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (5), Wright (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.
Recent Louis Sullivan sales
- Fretwork panel from the Charnley-Persky House, Chicago, carved and painted wood — $1,651Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Dec 10, 2025
- Skylight window from the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, leaded stained glass — $4,826Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 9, 2025
- Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building, stenciled oil on canvas — $10,160Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 18, 2025
- architectural fragment from the Henry B. Babson House — $1,750Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 8, 2022
- set of four of windows from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, stained glass, lead, lacquered wood — $4,375Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 13, 2017
- pair of windows from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, stained glass, lead, lacquered wood — $3,750Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 13, 2017
- window from the Henry B. Babson House, Riverside, stained glass, lead, lacquered wood — $5,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 13, 2017
- elevator pillasters for the Chicago Stock Exchange, pair, cast iron with applied copper patina — $3,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 10, 2006
Questions about Louis Sullivan prices
What is a Louis Sullivan painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Louis Sullivan have sold for a median of $4,063, and half of them sold between $2,688 and $4,870. For paintings alone the median is $4,688 (4 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 Louis Sullivan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,160 for “Stencil from ceiling coffer of Chicago Stock Exchange Building” at Toomey & Co. in March 2025.
Which Louis Sullivan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,688 (4 sales).
How often do Louis Sullivan works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Louis Sullivan painting?
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Louis Sullivan have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2025; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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