> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-carroll-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Lewis Carroll (1832–1898)

Lewis Carroll is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,636. 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 a hammer price of $9,375 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis Carroll work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Carroll work is $6,636.

The median Lewis Carroll photograph sells for $7,170 across 16 lots.

The median Lewis Carroll print sells for $8,166 across 5 lots.

The median Lewis Carroll work on paper sells for $3,612 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 | 7 | $8,166† | $106,250 | 71.4% | 2026-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,612 | $6,005 | — | 1999-05-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,237 | $4,237 | — | 2022-07-19 |
| Photography | 17 | $7,170‡ | $28,000 | 94.1% | 2023-04-27 |

† 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) | 15 | $4,302–$10,984‡ | $7,170‡ | $28,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $106,250 |
| Photography | 2008 | $28,000 |
| Photography | 2004 | $19,154 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $9,375† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $6,005 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,237 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,219 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Carroll work is $6,636. The median Lewis Carroll photograph sells for $7,170 across 16 lots. The median Lewis Carroll print sells for $8,166 across 5 lots. The median Lewis Carroll work on paper sells for $3,612 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 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Carroll photograph is $7,170. 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 $28,000.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lewis Carroll photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,170, 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 $106,250, set in 2014.

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

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