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# Maria Lassnig (1919–2014)

## What is Maria Lassnig’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 357 auction results for Maria Lassnig at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,703 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,210–$20,462, n=17). The auction record is $1,634,658 for «Wilde Tiere sind gefährdet», oil on canvas (2021, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | «Wilde Tiere sind gefährdet», oil on canvas, 1919 | Oil on canvas | $1,634,658 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Competition III, 2000 | Oil paint | $704,000 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Konkurrenz IV, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $671,831 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Kampfgeist I, 2000 | Oil paint | $656,725 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Competition III, 2000 | Oil paint | $587,732 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Brettl vorm Kopf, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $496,225 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Korkenziehermann, 1986 | Oil on canvas; framed | $454,360 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled (from the series: Malflüsse), 1994-1996 | Oil on canvas; framed | $451,113 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | "Herbstbild / Herbst", 1983 | Oil on canvas; framed | $416,360 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Untitled (Horizontally on Two Crutches), 2005 | Oil paint | $375,000 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $308,865 |
| Works on paper | 86 | $18,045 |
| Other | 21 | $13,683 |
| Prints | 35 | $3,238 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $521,046 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 90 | $21,052 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $6,884 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 357 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maria Lassnig is an Austrian artist with 368 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $9,022. 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 Maria Lassnig sold in 2026 for $12,351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Maria Lassnig works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Maria Lassnig work worth?

Across 323 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Lassnig work is $9,022.

The median Maria Lassnig work on paper sells for $14,214 across 88 lots.

The median Maria Lassnig print sells for $1,803 across 33 lots.

The median Maria Lassnig painting sells for $308,275 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Maria Lassnig work on papers typically sell for $11,593–$29,794 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Maria Lassnig work on papers typically sell for $4,210–$10,526 (the middle half of 21 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 | 36 | $1,803†‡ | $18,482 | 91.7% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 15 | $308,275 | $704,000 | — | 2026-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 89 | $14,214†‡ | $81,934 | — | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 35 | $308,865‡ | $1.6M | — | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maria Lassnig's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $1,803 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $308,275, record $704,000. A typical Maria Lassnig painting sells for around 171× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 35 lots) the median is $308,865.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,161–$6,001‡ | $1,897‡ | $18,482 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,360–$2,324†‡ | $1,803†‡ | $5,263 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $125,613–$298,873 | $262,504 | $496,225 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $352,033–$660,502 | $519,423 | $704,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $4,210–$10,526‡ | $6,493‡ | $16,541 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 66 | $11,593–$29,794†‡ | $18,045†‡ | $81,934 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2019 | $704,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $671,831 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $81,934 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $65,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $18,482 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $16,933 |

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 Maria Lassnig worth?

Across 323 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Lassnig work is $9,022. The median Maria Lassnig work on paper sells for $14,214 across 88 lots. The median Maria Lassnig print sells for $1,803 across 33 lots. The median Maria Lassnig painting sells for $308,275 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Maria Lassnig work on papers typically sell for $11,593–$29,794 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Maria Lassnig work on papers typically sell for $4,210–$10,526 (the middle half of 21 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 Maria Lassnig work on paper?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Lassnig work on paper is $14,214. 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 Maria Lassnig's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Lassnig work on paper is $81,934.

### What is the average price of a Maria Lassnig print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Lassnig print is $1,803. 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 Maria Lassnig's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Lassnig print is $18,482.

### What is the average price of a Maria Lassnig painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Lassnig painting is $308,275.

### What is Maria Lassnig's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Lassnig painting is $704,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Maria Lassnig work on paper?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maria Lassnig work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,045, 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 the average price of a small Maria Lassnig work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maria Lassnig work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Maria Lassnig's auction record?

Maria Lassnig's auction record is $1,634,658, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.