Richard Lindner (1901–1978)

Richard Lindner is an American artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,750.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions47$638$6,00080.9%2026-02-27
Paintings17$259,250$1M94.1%2024-11-20
Works on Paper18$17,784$188,50088.9%2023-06-21
Masterpieces (top of market)21$266,500$1M2024-11-21

Richard Lindner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (47 lots) median $638 with 80.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $259,250, record $1,022,500. A typical Richard Lindner painting sells for around 407× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $266,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Nude Art2026-02-27Christie's$4,826
Fun City2026-02-27Sotheby's$2,432
Out of Towners from the portfolio Fun City, 19712025-01-14Bonhams$768
After Noon (8 works), 19762024-12-17Bonhams$1,382
The Table2024-11-21Sotheby's$252,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Richard Lindner print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lindner print is $638.

What is Richard Lindner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lindner print is $6,000.

What is the average price of a Richard Lindner work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lindner work on paper is $17,784.

What is Richard Lindner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lindner work on paper is $188,500.

What is the average price of a Richard Lindner painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lindner painting is $259,250.

What is Richard Lindner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lindner painting is $1,022,500.

What is Richard Lindner's auction record?

Richard Lindner's auction record is $1,022,500, set on 2010-11-10.