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# Richard Lindner (1901–1978)

Richard Lindner is a German-American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $735. 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 Richard Lindner sold in 2025 for $2,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Lindner work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lindner work is $735.

The median Richard Lindner print sells for $434 across 44 lots.

The median Richard Lindner work on paper sells for $15,866 across 9 lots.

The median Richard Lindner painting sells for $200,496 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Lindner prints typically sell for $248–$831 (the middle half of 36 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 | 57 | $434†‡ | $11,097 | 77.2% | 2025-09-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $200,496 | $200,496 | — | 2005-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $15,866‡ | $91,491 | 90% | 2019-05-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $296‡ | $296‡ | — | 2002-10-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $91,491 | $200,496 | — | 2011-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Lindner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $434 with 77.2% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $200,496, record $200,496. A typical Richard Lindner painting sells for around 462× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $91,491.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $43–$725‡ | $381‡ | $836‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $248–$831†‡ | $490†‡ | $11,097 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $200,496 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $91,491 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $76,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $11,097 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $10,908 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $296‡ |

‡ 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 Richard Lindner worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lindner work is $735. The median Richard Lindner print sells for $434 across 44 lots. The median Richard Lindner work on paper sells for $15,866 across 9 lots. The median Richard Lindner painting sells for $200,496 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Lindner prints typically sell for $248–$831 (the middle half of 36 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 Richard Lindner print?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lindner print is $434. 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 Richard Lindner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lindner print is $11,097.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Lindner print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Lindner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $490, 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 Richard Lindner's auction record?

Richard Lindner's auction record is $200,496, set in 2005.

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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, “Richard Lindner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-lindner (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.