> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/milton-glaser · updated 2026-11-02

# Milton Glaser (1929–2020)

## What is Milton Glaser’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 229 auction results for Milton Glaser at 20 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $167–$858, n=21). The auction record is $8,750 for LaGuardia Vase (2020, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaGuardia Vase, 1994 | Pencil | $8,750 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | New York is About New York, 1976 | Ink | $8,750 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Luminous Flowers, Still Life, 1980 | Charcoal sticks | $8,125 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Night of the Snow Leopard, 1983 | Pencil | $8,125 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Bach Variations (twelve works), 1985 | Pencil | $7,500 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Flower in Room, 1970 | Original art | $7,150 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | First 7 Days, 1978 | Acrylic paint | $5,313 | Wright | Jul 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mit der 5. Farbe machen Sie den Sprung nach vorn, 1975 | Poster on paper | $8,125 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | original art for I Love New York: Spring Flower Festival poster, 1981 | Pencil | $6,250 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Juilliard School (Ladder) poster, 1989 | Pencil | $5,625 | Wright | Jul 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 63 | $1,750 |
| Other | 37 | $1,250 |
| Prints | 113 | $625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $1,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 132 | $938 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $759 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 229 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Milton Glaser is an American artist with 296 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,040. 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 Milton Glaser sold in 2026 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Milton Glaser work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Milton Glaser work worth?

Across 224 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Milton Glaser work is $1,040.

The median Milton Glaser print sells for $522 across 118 lots.

The median Milton Glaser work on paper sells for $1,700 across 73 lots.

The median Milton Glaser painting sells for $3,750 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Milton Glaser prints typically sell for $260–$1,125 (the middle half of 93 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Milton Glaser work on papers typically sell for $975–$2,000 (the middle half of 41 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 | 132 | $522†‡ | $8,125 | 89.4% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,750 | $5,313 | 77.8% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 91 | $1,700† | $8,750 | 80.2% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $7,325 | $8,750 | — | 2020-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Milton Glaser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (132 lots) median $522 with 89.4% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,750, record $5,313. A typical Milton Glaser painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $7,325.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $438–$1,250‡ | $938‡ | $4,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 93 | $260–$1,125†‡ | $500†‡ | $8,125 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $544–$1,500 | $660 | $3,787 |

† 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) | 41 | $975–$2,000 | $1,700 | $8,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,000–$4,312† | $1,875† | $8,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,313 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,280 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,000 |

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 Milton Glaser worth?

Across 224 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Milton Glaser work is $1,040. The median Milton Glaser print sells for $522 across 118 lots. The median Milton Glaser work on paper sells for $1,700 across 73 lots. The median Milton Glaser painting sells for $3,750 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Milton Glaser prints typically sell for $260–$1,125 (the middle half of 93 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Milton Glaser work on papers typically sell for $975–$2,000 (the middle half of 41 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 Milton Glaser print?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Milton Glaser print is $522. 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 Milton Glaser's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Milton Glaser print is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a Milton Glaser work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Milton Glaser work on paper is $1,700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Milton Glaser's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Milton Glaser work on paper is $8,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Milton Glaser print?

Based on 93 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Milton Glaser print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, 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 Milton Glaser work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Milton Glaser work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Milton Glaser's auction record?

Milton Glaser's auction record is $8,750, set in 2020.

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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, “Milton Glaser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/milton-glaser (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.