Dr. Seuss (1904–1991)
Dr. Seuss is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,600. 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 Dr. Seuss sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dr. Seuss work is $1,600.
The median Dr. Seuss print sells for $4,200 across 5 lots.
The median Dr. Seuss work on paper sells for $17,500 across 3 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 | 8 | $4,200† | $12,000 | 62.5% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $17,500‡ | $23,750 | — | 2020-06-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $23,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $12,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dr. Seuss worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dr. Seuss work is $1,600. The median Dr. Seuss print sells for $4,200 across 5 lots. The median Dr. Seuss work on paper sells for $17,500 across 3 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 Dr. Seuss's auction record?
Dr. Seuss's auction record is $23,750, set in 2016.
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