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# Lothar Baumgarten (1944–2018)

Lothar Baumgarten is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $6,375. 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 Lothar Baumgarten sold in 2025 for $6,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lothar Baumgarten work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lothar Baumgarten work is $6,375.

The median Lothar Baumgarten photograph sells for $7,209 across 8 lots.

The median Lothar Baumgarten print sells for $7,711 across 4 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 | 6 | $7,711 | $47,180 | 66.7% | 2024-10-02 |
| Photography | 9 | $7,209 | $21,600 | 88.9% | 2025-04-03 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,338–$14,720 | $8,043 | $21,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $47,180 |
| Photography | 2006 | $21,600 |
| Photography | 2003 | $21,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $13,861 |

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 Lothar Baumgarten worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lothar Baumgarten work is $6,375. The median Lothar Baumgarten photograph sells for $7,209 across 8 lots. The median Lothar Baumgarten print sells for $7,711 across 4 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 Lothar Baumgarten's auction record?

Lothar Baumgarten's auction record is $47,180, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.