What is a Maria Lassnig work on paper worth?
1919–2014 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 131 priced auction sales, works by Maria Lassnig have sold for a median of $14,306Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,838Sign up free to see and $33,906Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $14,306Sign up free to see across 89 sales. In the last five years the median was $18,482Sign up free to see across 35 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Maria Lassnig prices by medium
- Auction results
- 132
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $14.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $704kSign up free to see Competition III, Phillips, Nov 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 89 | $8.3k–$26.6kSign up free to see | $14.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 23 | $2.2k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 18 | $232k–$416kSign up free to see | $317kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (95), Lempertz (13), Grisebach (9)
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) | 16 | $3.9k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 94 | $6.7k–$25.8kSign up free to see | $14kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $82.4k–$326kSign up free to see | $254kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $554k–$644kSign up free to see | $606kSign up free to see |
Recent Maria Lassnig sales
- Ich von einer Fliege umkreist. (Me, Encircled by a Fly.), chalk and watercolour on paper — $20,461Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
- Untitled, screen print on paper; framed — $2,275Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 3, 2025
- Bedrohung im Grunewald, mixed media on paper; framed — $26,580Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 3, 2025
- Verkleidung, graphite on paper; framed — $15,635Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 3, 2025
- o. T., black chalk on paper; framed — $46,905Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 3, 2025
- A Pair of Gloves (for Parkett no. 85), screenprint in colors — $1,716Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 15, 2025
- Die Weisheit wird mit Blut erkauft, oil on canvas; framed — $308,866Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 17, 2025
- Untitled, colour lithography; unframed — $3,238Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 5, 2024
Questions about Maria Lassnig prices
What is a Maria Lassnig work on paper worth?
Based on 131 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Maria Lassnig have sold for a median of $14,306, and half of them sold between $5,838 and $33,906. For works on paper alone the median is $14,306 (89 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 Maria Lassnig sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $704,000 for “Competition III” at Phillips in November 2019.
Which Maria Lassnig medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $317,212 (18 sales).
How often do Maria Lassnig works sell at auction?
99% of the 132 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Maria Lassnig work on paper?
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Of the 132 lots by Maria Lassnig recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 131 found a buyer (99%).
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