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# Lucius Annaeus Seneca

## What is Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Lucius Annaeus Seneca at 4 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,239–$6,350, n=7). The auction record is $177,800 for Tragoediae (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tragoediae, 1517 | Book | $177,800 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Opera philosophica. Epistolae., 1478 | Manuscript | $10,932 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Scenecae Tragoediae, 1517 | Tin | $5,080 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Dell'ira libri tre, 1705 | Vellum | $4,858 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | L. Annei Senecae Cordubensis Tragoediae X, 1550 | Manuscript | $1,619 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | L. Annei Senecae Cordubensis Tragoediae, 1548 | Brown ink | $891 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Les ouevres de Seneque le philosophe, traduites en Francois par feu M. La Grange, 1788 | Conte | $125 | Bonhams | Jul 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tragoediae, 1517 | Woodcut | $6,985 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Naturalium quaestionum libri VII, 1522 | Woodcut | $5,715 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Tragedie Senece cum duobus commentariis, 1510 | Woodcut | $2,655 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $4,969 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,080 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a Roman artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,757. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lucius Annaeus Seneca sold in 2025 for $177,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucius Annaeus Seneca work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucius Annaeus Seneca work is $3,757.

The median Lucius Annaeus Seneca print sells for $4,185 across 4 lots.

The median Lucius Annaeus Seneca work on paper sells for $891 across 1 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 | 5 | $4,185‡ | $6,985 | 80% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $891 | $891 | — | 2024-12-10 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,985 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $891 |

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 Lucius Annaeus Seneca worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucius Annaeus Seneca work is $3,757. The median Lucius Annaeus Seneca print sells for $4,185 across 4 lots. The median Lucius Annaeus Seneca work on paper sells for $891 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucius Annaeus Seneca's auction record?

Lucius Annaeus Seneca's auction record is $177,800, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.