> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abraham-lincoln · updated 2026-11-01

# Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)

## What is Abraham Lincoln’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Abraham Lincoln at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,000–$10,160, n=9). The auction record is $35,560 for Appointing the highest-ranking Union officer of Jewish descent (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appointing the highest-ranking Union officer of Jewish descent, 1809 | — | $35,560 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Abraham Lincoln Civil War Signed Document 1864, 1864 | Vellum document | $12,000 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Document signed as President, Washington, 5 August 1861, 1809 | Document signed as President | $10,160 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Ninth-plate ambrotype reproduction of Lincoln in the format of a campaign pin for his first presidential election, 1860 | Ambrotype reproduction | $9,775 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 1997 |
| 5 | Abraham Lincoln Autographed Note, 1862 | Autographed note and photograph | $7,800 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | [LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. Partially printed document signed as President. Washington, DC, 16 July 1861., 1861 | Partially printed document | $7,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Naval appointment, 1862 | One page, signed ("Abraham Lincoln") and countersigned by Gideon Welles | $6,600 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | The President's Dedication Address at Gettysburg, 1864 | Printed broadside, printed in red and blue | $6,600 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Proclamation of Emancipation, 1865 | Printed document with vignettes and portrait | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thirteenth Amendment. Joint Resolution of the Thirty Eighth Congress . . . Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution . . . Abolishing Slavery, 1868 | Printed on fine, heavy stock; elaborate engraved border | $11,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2015 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $4,396 |
| Prints | 14 | $2,910 |
| Photographs | 10 | $687 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $531 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,935 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,168 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Abraham Lincoln is an American artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,860. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Abraham Lincoln sold in 2026 for $35,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Abraham Lincoln work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Lincoln work is $2,860.

The median Abraham Lincoln photograph sells for $977 across 22 lots.

The median Abraham Lincoln print sells for $2,008 across 12 lots.

The median Abraham Lincoln sculpture sells for $3,000 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $2,008 | $11,250 | — | 2025-10-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $440‡ | $440‡ | — | 2025-01-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 50% | 2016-03-31 |
| Photography | 26 | $977‡ | $9,775 | 84.6% | 2025-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,000 | $35,560 | — | 2026-01-27 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Abraham Lincoln's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $2,008. Paintings (1 lots) median $440, record $440. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $12,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,356–$3,152 | $2,695 | $11,250 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $486–$4,240‡ | $830‡ | $9,775 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $11,250 |
| Photography | 1997 | $9,775 |
| Photography | 2022 | $7,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $440‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Abraham Lincoln worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Lincoln work is $2,860. The median Abraham Lincoln photograph sells for $977 across 22 lots. The median Abraham Lincoln print sells for $2,008 across 12 lots. The median Abraham Lincoln sculpture sells for $3,000 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Abraham Lincoln photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham Lincoln photograph is $977. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Abraham Lincoln's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham Lincoln photograph is $9,775.

### What is the average price of a Abraham Lincoln print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham Lincoln print is $2,008.

### What is Abraham Lincoln's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham Lincoln print is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a small Abraham Lincoln photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Abraham Lincoln photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $830, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Abraham Lincoln's auction record?

Abraham Lincoln's auction record is $35,560, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abraham Lincoln auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abraham-lincoln (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.