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# Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933)

## What is Louis Comfort Tiffany’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 258 auction results for Louis Comfort Tiffany at 44 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,040 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,600–$26,400, n=32). The auction record is $262,400 for An Important Brass-Inlaid Cherry Center Table (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Important Brass-Inlaid Cherry Center Table, 1883 | Brass | $262,400 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 2 | Two Armchairs, circa 1880 | Gilt wood, fabric upholstery | $175,000 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | The Old and The New Mosques, "Ali Hassimin" and "Sultan El Carmel," Cairo, 1873 | Ink | $144,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Grande lampe de salon "Lotus" | Bronze | $131,707 | Tajan | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Boys Fishing, 1900 | Oil paint | $120,000 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 6 | Covered Box, 1907 | Sterling silver | $107,950 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Armchair for the George Kemp House, 720 Fifth Avenue, New York, circa 1880 | Cartridge brass | $94,500 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | A Café at Cairo, 1882 | Ink | $60,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Port of Piraeus, Greece, 1848 | Oil paint | $57,360 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 10 | Yellowstone Hot Spring, 1917 | Watercolor & gouache on paper | $50,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $23,940 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $13,800 |
| Sculpture | 14 | $4,723 |
| Other | 78 | $1,548 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $34,245 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 97 | $2,200 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 258 results from 44 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Comfort Tiffany is an American artist with 222 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,900. 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 Louis Comfort Tiffany sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Comfort Tiffany work worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Comfort Tiffany work is $2,900.

The median Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper sells for $11,605 across 36 lots.

The median Louis Comfort Tiffany painting sells for $20,000 across 24 lots.

The median Louis Comfort Tiffany sculpture sells for $1,300 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Comfort Tiffany work on papers typically sell for $2,794–$12,500 (the middle half of 25 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 | 1 | $353‡ | $353‡ | — | 2023-05-17 |
| Paintings | 27 | $20,000‡ | $120,000 | 88.9% | 2025-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $11,605‡ | $144,000 | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 50% | 2022-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $94,500 | $262,400 | — | 2024-12-13 |

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

Louis Comfort Tiffany's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $353. Paintings (27 lots) median $20,000, record $120,000. A typical Louis Comfort Tiffany painting sells for around 57× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $94,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,877–$28,200‡ | $15,707‡ | $57,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $19,750–$38,320 | $27,720 | $120,000 |

‡ 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) | 25 | $2,794–$12,500‡ | $5,625‡ | $50,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $21,170–$41,072 | $35,280 | $144,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $144,000 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $120,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $57,360 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $353‡ |

‡ 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 Louis Comfort Tiffany worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Comfort Tiffany work is $2,900. The median Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper sells for $11,605 across 36 lots. The median Louis Comfort Tiffany painting sells for $20,000 across 24 lots. The median Louis Comfort Tiffany sculpture sells for $1,300 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Comfort Tiffany work on papers typically sell for $2,794–$12,500 (the middle half of 25 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 Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper is $11,605. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Comfort Tiffany's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper is $144,000.

### What is the average price of a Louis Comfort Tiffany painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Comfort Tiffany painting is $20,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Comfort Tiffany's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Comfort Tiffany painting is $120,000.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Comfort Tiffany work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,625, 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 Louis Comfort Tiffany painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Comfort Tiffany painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $15,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Comfort Tiffany's auction record?

Louis Comfort Tiffany's auction record is $262,400, set in 2005.

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