Lawrence Schiller Auction Prices and Value Guide

Lawrence Schiller auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 270 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Lawrence Schiller auction prices: quick answer

Lawrence Schiller auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Lawrence Schiller
Source records
270
Market update
2026-02-16

Lawrence Schiller market snapshot

Lawrence Schiller shows solid auction liquidity with 139 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 16 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-06.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (36.5% · 23 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (52.4% · 33 sales)
  • $10,000+ (11.1% · 7 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$125
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
16
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-06

Artist context

About Lawrence Schiller

Born

1936

Nationality

American

Also known as

Lawrence Julian Schiller, Laurence Schiller

Lawrence Julian Schiller (born 1936, Brooklyn, New York) is an American photographer, photojournalist, film producer, director, and screenwriter. Active from the late 1950s onward, Schiller built a career as a photojournalist covering major news events and cultural figures, with his photographic work appearing in prominent publications. He later expanded into film production and direction. His photographs have been offered at international auction houses, and his work is documented in the collections of the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD). With over 270 lots recorded in Appraisily's database, Schiller's photographs appear with some regularity in the photography auction market.

Documentary photography / photojournalismPhotography (gelatin silver prints, chromogenic prints)Celebrity and portrait photographyDocumentary and news photography

Common works and media

Common works encountered in appraisal and auction contexts include gelatin silver prints and chromogenic prints, often portrait or documentary in subject. Schiller's photographic output spans celebrity sittings, news reportage, and cultural-event coverage. Prints may appear as single works or in small editions; dimensions and paper type vary. Collectors may also encounter published photobooks or magazine-era prints bearing his credit.

Market and appraisal context

Lawrence Schiller's photographs circulate in the photography auction category, with gelatin silver prints being the most commonly offered format. Valuation of Schiller's work depends on the subject depicted, the vintage or print date, edition numbering, provenance, and condition. Prints documenting significant cultural or historical subjects tend to attract stronger collector interest. Auction records from houses such as Bassenge (Berlin) and International Photo-Auction (Amsterdam) are referenced in institutional cataloguing. Collectors should verify edition details, print vintage, and condition reports before appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The available source pack provides limited auction-result detail. Appraisals should reference specific comparable lots and sale records for accurate valuation.
  • Prints may exist in multiple sizes and editions; condition and vintage status significantly affect value.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Lawrence Schiller

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Lawrence Schiller worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Lawrence Schiller artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.