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# László Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946)

## What is László Moholy-Nagy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 188 auction results for László Moholy-Nagy at 30 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,321 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,833–$43,928, n=24). The auction record is $5,052,000 for Am 3 (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am 3, 1923 | Oil paint | $5,052,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Space Modulator, Scene from My Lightplay, 1942 | Oil and incising on red Formica | $2,238,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 3 | SRho 1, 1936 | Oil paint | $1,505,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 4 | A XI, 1923 | Oil paint | $1,082,205 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 5 | Composition G4, 1926 | India ink and wash on paper under painted red Galalith | $1,080,313 | Christie's | Feb 2014 |
| 6 | E-BILD(E PICTURE) | Oil and pencil on canvas | $943,809 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | Composition G4, 1926 | Oil paint | $830,927 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Composition G4, 1926 | Oil paint | $670,069 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Space CH2, 1938 | Oil paint | $508,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Tp4, 1930 | Oil paint | $441,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $430,300 |
| Photographs | 48 | $36,318 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $25,200 |
| Other | 30 | $18,614 |
| Prints | 30 | $13,444 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $22,296 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $17,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 188 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


László Moholy-Nagy is an American artist with 252 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $16,623. 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 László Moholy-Nagy sold in 2026 for $51,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 László Moholy-Nagy works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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

Across 187 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a László Moholy-Nagy work is $16,623.

The median László Moholy-Nagy photograph sells for $11,981 across 69 lots.

The median László Moholy-Nagy print sells for $12,700 across 46 lots.

The median László Moholy-Nagy work on paper sells for $26,972 across 29 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) László Moholy-Nagy photographs typically sell for $913–$68,750 (the middle half of 57 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) László Moholy-Nagy work on papers typically sell for $16,421–$69,919 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 52 | $12,700†‡ | $47,880 | 88.5% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 10 | $179,965 | $5.1M | 90% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $26,972†‡ | $1.1M | 90.6% | 2026-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $431,800 | $431,800 | — | 2024-05-15 |
| Photography | 97 | $11,981†‡ | $375,000 | 71.1% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $276,750 | $5.1M | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

László Moholy-Nagy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $12,700 with 88.5% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $179,965, record $5,052,000. A typical László Moholy-Nagy painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $276,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $12,800–$21,250‡ | $17,500‡ | $44,100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,906–$15,274†‡ | $6,726†‡ | $47,880 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $16,421–$69,919†‡ | $25,599†‡ | $1.1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $913–$68,750†‡ | $12,500†‡ | $375,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,250–$69,568‡ | $51,200‡ | $137,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $5.1M |
| Paintings | 2000 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $943,809 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $431,800 |
| Photography | 2020 | $375,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $278,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $47,880 |

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 László Moholy-Nagy worth?

Across 187 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a László Moholy-Nagy work is $16,623. The median László Moholy-Nagy photograph sells for $11,981 across 69 lots. The median László Moholy-Nagy print sells for $12,700 across 46 lots. The median László Moholy-Nagy work on paper sells for $26,972 across 29 lots. Small (under 50 cm) László Moholy-Nagy photographs typically sell for $913–$68,750 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) László Moholy-Nagy work on papers typically sell for $16,421–$69,919 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 László Moholy-Nagy photograph?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a László Moholy-Nagy photograph is $11,981. 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 László Moholy-Nagy's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a László Moholy-Nagy photograph is $375,000.

### What is the average price of a László Moholy-Nagy print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a László Moholy-Nagy print is $12,700. 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 László Moholy-Nagy's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a László Moholy-Nagy print is $47,880.

### What is the average price of a László Moholy-Nagy work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a László Moholy-Nagy work on paper is $26,972. 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 László Moholy-Nagy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a László Moholy-Nagy work on paper is $1,080,313.

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

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small László Moholy-Nagy photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small László Moholy-Nagy work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small László Moholy-Nagy work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $25,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 László Moholy-Nagy's auction record?

László Moholy-Nagy's auction record is $5,052,000, set in 2025.

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

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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.