Value of old lithographs
Old lithograph value depends on artist, image, edition, paper, signature, publisher, hand-coloring, margins, and condition. A lithograph is not automatically valuable because it is old.
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The first answer is whether the lithograph is original, reproduction, hand-colored, signed, editioned, or book-plate related, then whether condition supports value.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, medium, edition, subject, and demand can materially change value.
Quick value checklist
- Photograph the whole work, close details, back, frame or base, signature, labels, condition issues, and scale.
- Include medium, dimensions, provenance, receipts, certificates, gallery labels, and prior appraisal records.
- Show damage clearly: fading, tears, cracks, repairs, stains, losses, overpaint, chips, surface wear, or unstable mounting.
Key value drivers
- Artist, subject, edition, publisher, paper, hand-coloring, and condition drive value.
- Foxing, fading, mat burn, trimming, tears, and acidic backing can reduce value.
- Natural history and bird lithographs need publisher, plate, and paper context.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old lithographs to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific lithograph.
Shown USD range: USD 30-USD 210,000. Median of these 14 USD examples: USD 212.50.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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May 8, 1846-Dated Hand-Colored Currier + Ives Mexican War Lithograph Print | Early American History Auctions | 2016-08-27 | 296 | USD 700 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Louis Icart (1888-1950) French, Vintage Lithograph Print "Golden Veil" | Sarasota Estate Auction | 2026-06-14 | 1103 | USD 250 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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ANTIQUE LITHOGRAPH PRINT BIRDS EYE VIEW OF NYC 1870S | Antique Arena Inc | 2025-01-05 | 81 | USD 40 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Martha Epp Lithograph & Etching | Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC | 2021-11-17 | 412 | USD 50 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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RUDOLPH CARL GORMAN ORIGINAL STONE LITHOGRAPH (Uni | O'Gallerie | 2015-02-23 | 161 | USD 800 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Currier & Ives Colored Lithograph On the Owago | Carnegie's Auction Gallery | 2026-01-17 | 209 | USD 90 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) American, Vintage Lithograph Print Landscape "Early Autumn" | Sarasota Estate Auction | 2026-06-14 | 1241 | USD 100 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Large Painting Lithograph | Old Barn Auction | 2024-12-14 | 35 | USD 30 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Lekniff Lithograph | Denise Ryan Auction Co. | 2015-02-01 | 51 | USD 30 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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RUDOLPH CARL GORMAN ORIGINAL STONE LITHOGRAPH (Uni | O'Gallerie | 2015-02-23 | 7 | USD 400 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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A Currier and Ives Hand-Colored Lithograph | Hindman | 2023-03-30 | 52 | USD 175 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) American, Vintage Lithograph Print Landscape "The Royal Gorge of the Colorado" | Sarasota Estate Auction | 2026-06-14 | 1242 | USD 800 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Joan Miró, Color Lithograph, 'Galerie Maeght', Spain, 1978 | Auctionata US | 2015-01-22 | 56 | USD 2,880 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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DRACULA - One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style F, Stone Lithograph; Fine+ on Linen | Propstore Los Angeles | 2025-03-07 | 128 | USD 210,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
Disclosure: prices are shown as reported by auction houses and are provided for appraisal context. Learn more in our editorial policy.
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