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# Loretta Lux (b. 1969)

## What is Loretta Lux’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for Loretta Lux at 21 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,416 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,468–$5,084, n=8). The auction record is $49,849 for Girl with a Teddy Bear (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girl with a Teddy Bear, 2001 | Ilfochrome print mounted on Sintra | $49,849 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 2 | Hidden Rooms I and Hidden Rooms 2, 2001 | Chrome | $31,200 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 3 | The Drummer, 2004 | Dye destruction print | $21,326 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 4 | Study of a Boy 1, 2002 | Dye destruction print | $18,750 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | The Red Ball 2, 2000 | Dye bleach print | $18,229 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 6 | At the Window | Dye destruction print | $16,380 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marianne, 2004 | Ilfochrome print | $45,600 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | Paulin, 2002 | Dye-bleach print | $30,000 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 3 | Paulin, 2002 | Dye-bleach print | $18,750 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Study of a Boy, 2002 | Dye destruction print | $16,250 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 82 | $6,275 |
| Photographs | 43 | $5,099 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $6,875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 90 | $5,271 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Loretta Lux is a German artist with 194 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,048. 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 Loretta Lux sold in 2026 for $7,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Loretta Lux work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loretta Lux work is $6,048.

The median Loretta Lux photograph sells for $5,715 across 87 lots.

The median Loretta Lux print sells for $5,870 across 30 lots.

The median Loretta Lux work on paper sells for $5,384 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Loretta Lux photographs typically sell for $4,401–$9,572 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Loretta Lux prints typically sell for $3,562–$14,563 (the middle half of 22 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 | 33 | $5,870†‡ | $54,126 | 90.9% | 2023-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $5,384 | $15,000 | 72.7% | 2024-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $13,986 | $26,400 | — | 2023-12-18 |
| Photography | 122 | $5,715‡ | $45,600 | 71.3% | 2026-04-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $36,826 | $54,126 | — | 2010-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $3,562–$14,563† | $4,913† | $42,453 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $8,852–$34,962‡ | $19,707‡ | $54,126 |

† 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) | 8 | $3,474–$9,786 | $5,384 | $15,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $4,401–$9,572‡ | $5,599‡ | $28,168 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $4,436–$9,531 | $6,174 | $45,600 |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $54,126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $49,849 |
| Photography | 2005 | $45,600 |
| Photography | 2007 | $28,168 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $26,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $15,385 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,592 |

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 Loretta Lux worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loretta Lux work is $6,048. The median Loretta Lux photograph sells for $5,715 across 87 lots. The median Loretta Lux print sells for $5,870 across 30 lots. The median Loretta Lux work on paper sells for $5,384 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Loretta Lux photographs typically sell for $4,401–$9,572 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Loretta Lux prints typically sell for $3,562–$14,563 (the middle half of 22 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 Loretta Lux photograph?

Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loretta Lux photograph is $5,715. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Loretta Lux's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loretta Lux photograph is $45,600.

### What is the average price of a Loretta Lux print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loretta Lux print is $5,870. 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 Loretta Lux's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loretta Lux print is $54,126.

### What is the average price of a Loretta Lux work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loretta Lux work on paper is $5,384.

### What is Loretta Lux's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loretta Lux work on paper is $15,000.

### What is the average price of a small Loretta Lux photograph?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Loretta Lux photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Loretta Lux print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Loretta Lux print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,913, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Loretta Lux's auction record?

Loretta Lux's auction record is $54,126, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Loretta Lux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/loretta-lux (updated 2026-11-03).

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.