Max Liebermann (1847–1935)

Max Liebermann is a German artist with 302 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $51,883.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$765$1,65260%2021-09-22
Paintings53$106,923$1.2M90.6%2026-03-05
Works on Paper91$17,412$214,64783.5%2026-02-04
Photography1$9,053$9,0532023-12-12
Masterpieces (top of market)53$287,455$2.8M2026-03-05

Max Liebermann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $765 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $106,923, record $1,203,750. A typical Max Liebermann painting sells for around 140× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 53 lots) the median is $287,455.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Spaziergänger im Tiergarten2026-03-06Christie's$54,196
Simson und Delila - Studie (Samson and Delilah - Study)2026-03-05Sotheby's$119,721
Selbstbildnis vor der Staffelei, sitzend nach rechts (Self-Portrait in Front of the Easel, Seated Facing Right)2026-03-05Sotheby's$47,888
“Idylle” – A knitting cowherd2026-02-04Sotheby's$95,250
Bauer mit Pferd und Fuhrwerk2025-12-05Lempertz$33,542

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Max Liebermann work on paper?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Liebermann work on paper is $17,412.

What is Max Liebermann's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Liebermann work on paper is $214,647.

What is the average price of a Max Liebermann painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Liebermann painting is $106,923.

What is Max Liebermann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Liebermann painting is $1,203,750.

What is Max Liebermann's auction record?

Max Liebermann's auction record is $2,760,934, set on 2013-06-19.