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# Margaret Lowengrund (1902–1957)

## What is Margaret Lowengrund’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Margaret Lowengrund at 2 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $734 including buyer’s premium (middle half $468–$1,281, n=6). The auction record is $1,625 for Nocturne (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Square Arch, 1957 | Crayon on cream wove paper | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nocturne, 1957 | Lithograph on cream wove paper | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | New Earth | Lithograph | $1,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Manhattan | Etching | $1,020 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2009 |
| 4 | Group of 5 etchings of New York | Etchings | $510 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | Hudson River Bridge in Construction | Etching | $500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 6 | Milkweed, 1957 | Lithograph on cream wove paper | $468 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | The Nest, 1953 | Lithograph on Rives with full margins | $468 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 8 | Girl in the Hay, 1939 | Lithograph | $281 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Milkweed, 1952 | Lithograph on paper | $18 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 10 | $484 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $468 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Margaret Lowengrund is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $500.

A work by Margaret Lowengrund sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Lowengrund work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Lowengrund work is $500.

The median Margaret Lowengrund print sells for $484 across 10 lots.

The median Margaret Lowengrund work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $484 | $1,625 | 83.3% | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 50% | 2025-03-06 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $215–$630 | $468 | $1,375 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,000 |

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 Margaret Lowengrund worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Lowengrund work is $500. The median Margaret Lowengrund print sells for $484 across 10 lots. The median Margaret Lowengrund work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Margaret Lowengrund print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margaret Lowengrund print is $484.

### What is Margaret Lowengrund's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Margaret Lowengrund print is $1,625.

### What is Margaret Lowengrund's auction record?

Margaret Lowengrund's auction record is $1,625, 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.