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# Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946)

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy is an American/Hungarian artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $600. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy is recorded as sold in 2025 for $625; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laszlo Moholy-Nagy work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laszlo Moholy-Nagy work is $600.

The median Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph sells for $546 across 55 lots.

The median Laszlo Moholy-Nagy print sells for $10,925 across 5 lots.

The median Laszlo Moholy-Nagy work on paper sells for $66,720 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photographs typically sell for $832–$25,912 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $10,925‡ | $19,788‡ | 62.5% | 2024-02-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $655,527 | $676,226 | — | 2004-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $66,720 | $83,440 | 40% | 2018-05-16 |
| Photography | 70 | $546‡ | $524,000 | 78.6% | 2020-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $579,414 | $676,226 | — | 2020-04-03 |

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

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $10,925 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $655,527, record $676,226. A typical Laszlo Moholy-Nagy painting sells for around 60× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $579,414.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $832–$25,912‡ | $2,375‡ | $524,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $676,226 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $634,828 |
| Photography | 2020 | $524,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $83,440 |
| Photography | 2009 | $76,222 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $19,788‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $12,500 |

‡ 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 Laszlo Moholy-Nagy worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laszlo Moholy-Nagy work is $600. The median Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph sells for $546 across 55 lots. The median Laszlo Moholy-Nagy print sells for $10,925 across 5 lots. The median Laszlo Moholy-Nagy work on paper sells for $66,720 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photographs typically sell for $832–$25,912 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph is $546. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph is $524,000.

### What is the average price of a small Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Laszlo Moholy-Nagy photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's auction record?

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's auction record is $676,226, set in 2004.

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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, “Laszlo Moholy-Nagy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laszlo-moholy-nagy (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.