Max Liebermann (1847–1935)
Max Liebermann is a German artist with 370 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $800. 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 Max Liebermann sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Liebermann work is $800.
The median Max Liebermann print sells for $627 across 101 lots.
The median Max Liebermann work on paper sells for $2,206 across 22 lots.
The median Max Liebermann painting sells for $110,775 across 13 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Max Liebermann prints typically sell for $407–$1,022 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Max Liebermann work on papers typically sell for $1,429–$6,204 (the middle half of 22 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 | 188 | $627†‡ | $4,909‡ | 53.7% | 2025-09-11 |
| Paintings | 15 | $110,775†‡ | $648,027 | 86.7% | 2018-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $2,206‡ | $95,453‡ | 56.4% | 2025-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $234,396‡ | $648,027 | — | 2020-06-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Max Liebermann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (188 lots) median $627 with 53.7% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $110,775, record $648,027. A typical Max Liebermann painting sells for around 177× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $234,396.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $407–$1,022†‡ | $667†‡ | $4,909‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $441–$838†‡ | $675†‡ | $1,033‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $66,718–$70,994†‡ | $69,844†‡ | $281,641 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $98,189–$345,776‡ | $169,116‡ | $648,027 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 22 | $1,429–$6,204‡ | $2,206‡ | $95,453‡ |
‡ 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 | 2016 | $648,027 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $524,626 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $95,453‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $65,046 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $4,909‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,392‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Max Liebermann worth?
Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Liebermann work is $800. The median Max Liebermann print sells for $627 across 101 lots. The median Max Liebermann work on paper sells for $2,206 across 22 lots. The median Max Liebermann painting sells for $110,775 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Max Liebermann prints typically sell for $407–$1,022 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Max Liebermann work on papers typically sell for $1,429–$6,204 (the middle half of 22 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 Max Liebermann print?
Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Liebermann print is $627. 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 Max Liebermann's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Liebermann print is $4,909. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Max Liebermann work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Liebermann work on paper is $2,206. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Max Liebermann's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Liebermann work on paper is $95,453. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Max Liebermann painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Liebermann painting is $110,775. 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 Max Liebermann's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Liebermann painting is $648,027.
What is the average price of a small Max Liebermann print?
Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Max Liebermann print (small (under 50 cm)) is $667, 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 Max Liebermann work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Max Liebermann work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Max Liebermann's auction record?
Max Liebermann's auction record is $648,027, set in 2016.
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