What is a Lyonel Feininger work worth?
1871–1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 890 works by Lyonel Feininger with a published auction price sold between $4,717Sign up free to see and $27,717Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,729Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,953Sign up free to see across 245 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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Lyonel Feininger prices by medium
- Auction results
- 954
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $8.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.7MSign up free to see Gelbe Gasse“ (auch „Gasse I“, „Yellow Lane“), Grisebach, Dec 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 436 | $3.9k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 388 | $10.5k–$45.9kSign up free to see | $25.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 36 | $191k–$705kSign up free to see | $391kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $8.8k–$20.8kSign up free to see | $15.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (367), Lempertz (219), Ketterer Kunst (213)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 565 | $4.2k–$11.5kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 288 | $12.2k–$69.8kSign up free to see | $30.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $177k–$1.7MSign up free to see | $415kSign up free to see |
Recent Lyonel Feininger sales
- Nacht, Holzschnitt auf violettfarbenem Seidenpapier — $8,225Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Dampfer Odin, Holzschnitt auf dünnem Japanbütten — $5,073Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Stadthäuser, Berlin (City Houses, Berlin), Bleistift auf gelochtem Bütten — $5,372Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Wohnhäuser, Berlin (Apartment Buildings, Berlin), Bleistift auf Papier — $8,207Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Kastanienbäume in der Ringbahnstraße, Bleistift auf kariertem gelochtem Papier — $4,178Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Letter from Lyonel Feininger to Thekla Hess, New Haven, August 9, Watercolor — $11,005Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Kreuzende Segelschiffe, 1 (Kreuzende Segler), Woodcut — $4,127Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Auf dem Ausguck, Woodcut — $4,127Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
Questions about Lyonel Feininger prices
What is a Lyonel Feininger work worth?
Based on 890 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lyonel Feininger have sold for a median of $8,729, and half of them sold between $4,717 and $27,717. 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 Lyonel Feininger sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,746,018 for “Gelbe Gasse“ (auch „Gasse I“, „Yellow Lane“)” at Grisebach in December 2016.
Which Lyonel Feininger medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $391,007 (36 sales).
How often do Lyonel Feininger works sell at auction?
93% of the 954 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lyonel Feininger work?
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Of the 954 lots by Lyonel Feininger recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 890 found a buyer (93%).
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