How much is a signed lithograph worth?
These figures cover lithographs where the auction house recorded a signature. A hand signature (usually in pencil) generally adds value compared with a signature printed in the stone.
Across 14,543 signed lithographs sold at auction since 2021 in the ArtSell database, the median price was $964. Half sold between $354 and $3,456, and one in ten sold for more than $9,525.
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How prices are spread
| Under $500 | 33% |
| $500 to $5,000 | 48% |
| $5,000 to $50,000 | 17% |
| $50,000 and up | 2% |
Artists with the most signed lithographs sold
| Artist | Sales since 2021 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Chagall | 474 | $4,826 |
| Salvador Dalí | 468 | $650 |
| Pablo Picasso | 428 | $3,492 |
| Joan Miró | 420 | $3,081 |
| David Hockney | 264 | $8,607 |
| Alexander Calder | 218 | $4,128 |
| Sam Francis | 199 | $3,188 |
| Thomas Hart Benton | 195 | $3,300 |
| Takashi Murakami | 193 | $2,584 |
| Louis le Brocquy | 153 | $1,980 |
Recent signed lithographs sold
- Pierre Anbrogiani, “Paysage de Provence”: $95 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Xavier Degans, “Paysage d'hiver”: $18 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Xavier Degans, “Paysage du marais”: $18 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- André Renoux, “Le Manoir du Mad à Bayoniville”: $17 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Alain Raya Sorkine, “Village dans les tons rouges”: $13 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Frédéric Menguy, “Cafetière noire sur fond rouge”: $13 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Georges Rohner, “Nature morte à la soupière”: $11 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Robert Vernet-Bonfort, “Jeune fille au trombone”: $3 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Michèle Salmon, “Portrait de femme”: $2 (Kapandji Morhange, Oct 9, 2026)
- Kjell Nupen, “Flygende”: $731 (Blomqvist, Oct 8, 2026)
The highest price recorded since 2021: Edvard Munch, “Madonna – Liebendes Weib - Woman Making Love” at $1,770,750 (Kornfeld, Sep 13, 2024).
What affects the value
- A pencil signature and edition number in the margin are the strongest signs of a hand-signed original lithograph.
- Check the paper and margins: full margins and no fading help value.
- Search the artist on ArtSell to compare the same image. Prices for the same lithograph can be close from sale to sale.
Questions
How much is a signed lithograph worth?
Across 14,543 signed lithographs sold at auction since 2021 in the ArtSell database, the median price was $964. Half sold between $354 and $3,456, and one in ten sold for more than $9,525.
What share of signed lithographs sell for under $500?
33% of the recorded signed lithographs sold for under $500, and 2% sold for $50,000 or more.
Which artists' signed lithographs sell most often at auction?
Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, David Hockney have the most recorded signed lithographs sales since 2021.
How do I find out what my signed lithograph is worth?
Search the artist in the ArtSell price database to see comparable results, use the What's my art worth tool, or send photos for a free auction estimate.
Figures are recorded auction results (price including buyer’s premium where published, converted to USD) in the ArtSell database since 2021, updated twice a day. They describe past sales, not a valuation of any particular work.
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