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# J.r.r. Tolkien

J.r.r. Tolkien is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $10,990.

A work by J.r.r. Tolkien sold in 2025 for $12,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J.r.r. Tolkien work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.r.r. Tolkien work is $10,990.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a J.r.r. Tolkien worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.r.r. Tolkien work is $10,990.

### What is J.r.r. Tolkien's auction record?

J.r.r. Tolkien's auction record is $286,672, set in 2023.

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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.