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# Lewis Carroll (1832–1898)

Lewis Carroll is a British artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $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 Lewis Carroll sold in 2026 for $2,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis Carroll work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Carroll work is $600.

The median Lewis Carroll photograph sells for $1,275 across 28 lots.

The median Lewis Carroll print sells for $460 across 27 lots.

The median Lewis Carroll work on paper sells for $211 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 | 28 | $460†‡ | $3,360 | 96.4% | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $211†‡ | $2,413 | 75% | 2025-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $180‡ | $180‡ | — | 2013-03-16 |
| Photography | 34 | $1,275‡ | $24,000 | 82.4% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $16,088 | $24,000 | — | 2019-02-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,271–$8,929‡ | $5,379‡ | $24,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $24,000 |
| Photography | 1998 | $23,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,360 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,906‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,413 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $211‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $180‡ |

‡ 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 Lewis Carroll worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Carroll work is $600. The median Lewis Carroll photograph sells for $1,275 across 28 lots. The median Lewis Carroll print sells for $460 across 27 lots. The median Lewis Carroll work on paper sells for $211 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 the average price of a Lewis Carroll photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Carroll photograph is $1,275. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lewis Carroll's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Carroll photograph is $24,000.

### What is the average price of a Lewis Carroll print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Carroll print is $460. 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 Lewis Carroll's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Carroll print is $3,360.

### What is the average price of a small Lewis Carroll photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lewis Carroll photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lewis Carroll's auction record?

Lewis Carroll's auction record is $24,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Lewis Carroll auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-carroll-2 (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.