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Maurice Sendak

American · 1928–2012 · Painter, Printmaker

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2auction results2016–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$274Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Maurice Sendak, Sendak in Philadelphia exhibition poster, 1995, offset lithograph in colorsSendak in Philadelphia exhibition posterRago Auctions · $448≈ £331≈ €387Sign up to see
  2. Maurice Sendak, Freedom to Read., Color Lithograph "Freedom to Read." From an edition of 275Freedom to Read.Clarke Auction Gallery · $100≈ £75≈ €89Sign up to see

Maurice Sendak’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 2 auction results for Maurice Sendak between 2016 and 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $448Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $448Sign up free to see for Sendak in Philadelphia exhibition poster at Rago Auctions in August 2026. The most common medium is lithographs (2 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (1) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Maurice Sendak, Sendak in Philadelphia exhibition poster, 1995, offset lithograph in colors
    Sendak in Philadelphia exhibition poster, 1995
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 17⅞ w in (60 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 291
    $448≈ £331≈ €387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Maurice Sendak, Freedom to Read., Color Lithograph "Freedom to Read." From an edition of 275
    Freedom to Read.
    Lithograph · ed. 102/275
    Image - 22" high x 17" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 119
    $100≈ £75≈ €89HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

Maurice Sendak: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Maurice Sendak at auction?

$448Sign up free to see, for Sendak in Philadelphia exhibition poster at Rago Auctions (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Maurice Sendak?

The median sale price is $274Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Maurice Sendak have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Maurice Sendak?

Rago Auctions and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery

Related artists — American, born 1903–1953