> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-alma-tadema · updated 2026-11-01

# Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912)

Lawrence Alma-Tadema is a Dutch artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $16,484. 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 Lawrence Alma-Tadema sold in 2023 for $389,405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawrence Alma-Tadema work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema work is $16,484.

The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting sells for $174,500 across 16 lots.

The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema print sells for $669 across 10 lots.

The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema work on paper sells for $12,507 across 9 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 | 11 | $669‡ | $4,056 | 90.9% | 2024-06-25 |
| Paintings | 18 | $174,500† | $2.2M | 88.9% | 2023-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $12,507† | $125,236 | — | 2025-09-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $473† | $750† | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $295,750 | $2.2M | — | 2023-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lawrence Alma-Tadema's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $669 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $174,500, record $2,210,500. A typical Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting sells for around 261× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $295,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $84–$1,836‡ | $900‡ | $4,056 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $47,699–$111,010† | $67,923† | $389,405 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,614–$32,760† | $12,507† | $125,236 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $2.2M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $125,236 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $99,372 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $4,056 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,552‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $750† |
| Photography | 2024 | $196† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Lawrence Alma-Tadema worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema work is $16,484. The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting sells for $174,500 across 16 lots. The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema print sells for $669 across 10 lots. The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema work on paper sells for $12,507 across 9 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 Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting is $174,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lawrence Alma-Tadema's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting is $2,210,500.

### What is the average price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print is $669. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lawrence Alma-Tadema's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print is $4,056.

### What is Lawrence Alma-Tadema's auction record?

Lawrence Alma-Tadema's auction record is $2,210,500, set in 2012.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lawrence Alma-Tadema auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lawrence-alma-tadema (updated 2026-11-01).

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.