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# Lotte Laserstein (1898–1998)

## What is Lotte Laserstein’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 436 auction results for Lotte Laserstein at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,231 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,567–$7,910, n=151). The auction record is $425,886 for Polly Tieck (2024, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Tieck, 1929 | Duk | $425,886 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Damen i päls (galleristen Signe Schultz), 1941 | Pannå | $273,673 | Bukowskis | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | I blå rock. Målaren och Madeleine, 1950 | Olja på duk | $135,244 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Porträtt av en Gentleman i morgonrock (Jascha Golowanjuk), 1943 | Pannå | $134,200 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 5 | Selbstporträt mit grünem Hut (Self-Portrait in a Green Hat), 1930 | Pastel, chalk and charcoal on paper | $93,923 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Porträt Katharina und Anne-Marie Riedl, 1932 | Oil on panel | $83,043 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Der Violinist Jouko Ilvonen, 1944 | Olja på pannå | $71,084 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Mädchenportrait, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $66,154 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Junge Frau in braunem Kleid (Fräulein Neuteboom) (Young Woman in a Brown Dress (Miss Neuteboom)), 1943 | Oil paint | $51,828 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Grandmother lying on a bed, oil on wood, 1925 | Oil on wood | $51,766 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 70 | $8,237 |
| Works on paper | 45 | $4,433 |
| Other | 106 | $1,756 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,596 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 79 | $6,551 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 143 | $2,099 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 436 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lotte Laserstein is a German artist with 547 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,717. 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 Lotte Laserstein sold in 2026 for $3,207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lotte Laserstein work worth?

Across 432 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lotte Laserstein work is $2,717.

The median Lotte Laserstein work on paper sells for $1,689 across 184 lots.

The median Lotte Laserstein painting sells for $5,953 across 152 lots.

The median Lotte Laserstein print sells for $875 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lotte Laserstein work on papers typically sell for $844–$2,385 (the middle half of 112 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lotte Laserstein paintings typically sell for $4,305–$18,726 (the middle half of 61 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 | 14 | $875‡ | $8,843 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Paintings | 166 | $5,953†‡ | $425,886 | 91.6% | 2026-08-20 |
| Works on Paper | 205 | $1,689‡ | $93,923 | 89.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2018-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $52,484‡ | $425,886 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lotte Laserstein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $875. Paintings (166 lots) median $5,953, record $425,886. A typical Lotte Laserstein painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $52,484.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $295–$2,098‡ | $875‡ | $8,843 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $1,669–$7,016‡ | $3,739‡ | $48,661 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 61 | $4,305–$18,726†‡ | $8,031†‡ | $425,886 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $13,486–$42,812‡ | $20,134‡ | $134,200 |

† 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) | 112 | $844–$2,385‡ | $1,517‡ | $9,350 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $1,481–$6,062‡ | $3,919‡ | $93,923 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $425,886 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $273,673 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $93,923 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $20,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,843 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,276‡ |

‡ 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 Lotte Laserstein worth?

Across 432 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lotte Laserstein work is $2,717. The median Lotte Laserstein work on paper sells for $1,689 across 184 lots. The median Lotte Laserstein painting sells for $5,953 across 152 lots. The median Lotte Laserstein print sells for $875 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lotte Laserstein work on papers typically sell for $844–$2,385 (the middle half of 112 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lotte Laserstein paintings typically sell for $4,305–$18,726 (the middle half of 61 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 Lotte Laserstein work on paper?

Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lotte Laserstein work on paper is $1,689. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lotte Laserstein's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lotte Laserstein work on paper is $93,923.

### What is the average price of a Lotte Laserstein painting?

Based on 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lotte Laserstein painting is $5,953. 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 Lotte Laserstein's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lotte Laserstein painting is $425,886.

### What is the average price of a Lotte Laserstein print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lotte Laserstein print is $875. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lotte Laserstein's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lotte Laserstein print is $8,843.

### What is the average price of a small Lotte Laserstein work on paper?

Based on 112 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lotte Laserstein work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,517, 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 medium Lotte Laserstein painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lotte Laserstein painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,031, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Lotte Laserstein's auction record?

Lotte Laserstein's auction record is $425,886, set in 2024.

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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, “Lotte Laserstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lotte-laserstein (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.