> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/linn-ware · updated 2026-11-02

# Linn Ware

## What is Linn Ware’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 335 auction results for Linn Ware at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $136 including buyer’s premium (middle half $70–$256, n=282). The auction record is $2,439 for Lobed pedestal vase (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobed pedestal vase, 1943-1955 | Blue-glazed earthenware | $2,439 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 2 | Linn Ware, Olifantsfontein, South Africa 1925-1955, Large Ovoid Vase | — | $2,083 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Linn Ware, Olifantsfontein, South Africa 1925-1955, Two Urn Shaped Vases | — | $1,666 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Double-handled urn, 1943-1955 | Double-glazed, hand-thrown earthenware | $1,594 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Linn Ware, Trophy Shaped Bowl | — | $1,428 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Linn Ware, Olifantsfontein, South Africa 1925-1955, Large Shallow Bowl with Flared Sides | — | $1,423 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 7 | Bowl with moulded rim, 1943-1955 | Green-glazed earthenware | $1,284 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 8 | Linn Ware, Olifantsfontein, South Africa 1925-1955, Trophy Bowl | — | $1,250 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Linn Ware, Olifantsfontein, South Africa 1925 - 1955, Balluster Shaped Vase | — | $1,216 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Linn Ware, Large Bowl with Inverted Rim | — | $1,097 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 304 | $140 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $205 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 335 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Linn Ware is an artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $148. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Linn Ware sold in 2026 for $230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Linn Ware work worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Linn Ware work is $148.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $1,216 | $2,439 | — | 2026-09-27 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Linn Ware worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Linn Ware work is $148. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Linn Ware's auction record?

Linn Ware's auction record is $2,439, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Linn Ware auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/linn-ware (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.