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# Peter Lindbergh (1944–2019)

## What is Peter Lindbergh’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 150 auction results for Peter Lindbergh at 22 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,013 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,936–$18,728, n=22). The auction record is $241,189 for Christy Turlington, Los Angeles (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Turlington, Los Angeles, 1944 | Cartes-de-visite | $241,189 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 2 | Mathilde on the Eiffel Tower (Hommage à Marc Riboud), 2014 | Tirage numérique, tiré en 2014, monté sur aluminium | $231,540 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Cindy Crawford, Tatjana Patitz, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Karen Mulder & Stephanie Seymour, for American Vogue, Brooklyn, New York, 1991, 1991 | Cartes-de-visite | $210,131 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Kate Moss, Harper's Bazaar USA, Long Island, New York, 1994 | Cartes-de-visite | $173,869 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 5 | Mathilde, Eiffel Tower, Homage to Blumenfeld and Riboud, Paris, 1989 | Gelatin silver print | $126,456 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 6 | Helena Christensen, Debbie Lee Carrington, Vogue Italy, ET Mirage, California, 1990, 1944 | Cartes-de-visite | $118,750 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, British Vogue, New York, 1987, 1987 | Oversized gelatin silver print | $102,433 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford, New York, 1990 | Hand coloring | $100,515 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 9 | The Wild Ones: Cindy Crawford, Tatjana Patitz, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Karen Mulder & Stephanie Seymour, 1991 | Cartes-de-visite | $96,113 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | ESTELLE LEFÉBURE, KAREN ALEXANDER, RACHEL WILLIAMS, LINDA EVANGELISTA, TATJANA PATITZ, CHRISTY TURLINGTON, 1988 | Photograph | $96,066 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 111 | $16,500 |
| Other | 11 | $6,873 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $89,651 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $17,599 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $8,164 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 150 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Lindbergh is a German artist with 191 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $12,448. 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 Peter Lindbergh sold in 2026 for $14,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Lindbergh work worth?

Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Lindbergh work is $12,448.

The median Peter Lindbergh photograph sells for $12,575 across 128 lots.

The median Peter Lindbergh print sells for $10,407 across 9 lots.

The median Peter Lindbergh sculpture sells for $90,000 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Lindbergh photographs typically sell for $2,833–$13,542 (the middle half of 57 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Lindbergh photographs typically sell for $11,053–$25,863 (the middle half of 48 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 | 15 | $10,407‡ | $96,113 | 60% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 | — | 2008-04-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $90,000 | $231,540 | — | 2021-11-09 |
| Photography | 150 | $12,575†‡ | $241,189 | 85.3% | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $150,163 | $241,189 | — | 2023-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $512–$18,059‡ | $4,278‡ | $96,113 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $2,833–$13,542†‡ | $6,873†‡ | $126,456 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $11,053–$25,863†‡ | $16,267†‡ | $54,631 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $51,488–$110,591 | $89,651 | $241,189 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $241,189 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $231,540 |
| Photography | 2019 | $210,131 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $96,113 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $90,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $49,000 |

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 Peter Lindbergh worth?

Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Lindbergh work is $12,448. The median Peter Lindbergh photograph sells for $12,575 across 128 lots. The median Peter Lindbergh print sells for $10,407 across 9 lots. The median Peter Lindbergh sculpture sells for $90,000 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Lindbergh photographs typically sell for $2,833–$13,542 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Lindbergh photographs typically sell for $11,053–$25,863 (the middle half of 48 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 Peter Lindbergh photograph?

Based on 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Lindbergh photograph is $12,575. 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 Peter Lindbergh's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Lindbergh photograph is $241,189.

### What is the average price of a Peter Lindbergh print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Lindbergh print is $10,407. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter Lindbergh's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Lindbergh print is $96,113.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Lindbergh photograph?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Lindbergh photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,873, 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 medium Peter Lindbergh photograph?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Lindbergh photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,267, 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 Peter Lindbergh's auction record?

Peter Lindbergh's auction record is $241,189, set in 2017.

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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, “Peter Lindbergh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-lindbergh (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.