> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lou-landauer · updated 2026-11-01

# Lou Landauer (1897–1991)

Lou Landauer is a German artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $561. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lou Landauer is recorded as sold in 2022 for $571; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lou Landauer work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lou Landauer work is $561.

The median Lou Landauer photograph sells for $561 across 42 lots.

The median Lou Landauer print sells for $640 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lou Landauer photographs typically sell for $449–$854 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $640‡ | $1,439‡ | 66.7% | 2022-06-08 |
| Photography | 64 | $561‡ | $4,317‡ | 65.6% | 2024-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,399‡ | $4,317‡ | — | 2017-12-06 |

‡ 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) | 42 | $449–$854‡ | $561‡ | $4,317‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $4,317‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $2,399‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,439‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $831‡ |

‡ 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 Lou Landauer worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lou Landauer work is $561. The median Lou Landauer photograph sells for $561 across 42 lots. The median Lou Landauer print sells for $640 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lou Landauer photographs typically sell for $449–$854 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lou Landauer photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lou Landauer photograph is $561. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lou Landauer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lou Landauer photograph is $4,317. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lou Landauer photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lou Landauer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lou Landauer's auction record?

Lou Landauer's auction record is $4,317, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Lou Landauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lou-landauer (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.