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# Theodore Lilienthal (b. 1829)

Theodore Lilienthal is a German/New Orleans artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $800. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Theodore Lilienthal is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,141; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theodore Lilienthal work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodore Lilienthal work is $800.

The median Theodore Lilienthal photograph sells for $843 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 9 | $843‡ | $25,051‡ | 88.9% | 2024-06-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $566–$2,832‡ | $1,513‡ | $25,051‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $25,051‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $3,062‡ |

‡ 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 Theodore Lilienthal worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodore Lilienthal work is $800. The median Theodore Lilienthal photograph sells for $843 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Theodore Lilienthal's auction record?

Theodore Lilienthal's auction record is $25,051, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Theodore Lilienthal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodore-lilienthal (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.