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# Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912)

Lawrence Alma-Tadema is a Dutch artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $950. 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 Lawrence Alma-Tadema is recorded as sold in 2026 for $60,850; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Lawrence Alma-Tadema work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Lawrence Alma-Tadema work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema work is $950.

The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting sells for $1,247 across 13 lots.

The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema print sells for $369 across 6 lots.

The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema work on paper sells for $448 across 3 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 | 12 | $369‡ | $1,610 | 50% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,247‡ | $111,118 | 86.7% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $448†‡ | $1,470† | — | 2023-09-20 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,080† | $1,927 | — | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lawrence Alma-Tadema's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $369 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,247, record $111,118. A typical Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $295–$394‡ | $345‡ | $789‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $515–$2,666‡ | $950‡ | $77,400 |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $111,118 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $77,400 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,927 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,610 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,470† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $789‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $448 |
| Photography | 2020 | $232† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Lawrence Alma-Tadema worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema work is $950. The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting sells for $1,247 across 13 lots. The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema print sells for $369 across 6 lots. The median Lawrence Alma-Tadema work on paper sells for $448 across 3 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 Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting is $1,247. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lawrence Alma-Tadema's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting is $111,118.

### What is the average price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print is $369. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lawrence Alma-Tadema's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print is $1,610.

### What is Lawrence Alma-Tadema's auction record?

Lawrence Alma-Tadema's auction record is $111,118, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lawrence Alma-Tadema auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-lawrence-alma-tadema (updated 2026-11-01).

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.