> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dr-seuss · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Dr. Seuss work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dr. Seuss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dr-seuss (updated 2026-11-02).

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.