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# 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.

## What is a Max Liebermann work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Max Liebermann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/max-liebermann (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
