Louis Comfort Tiffany Auction Prices and Value Guide

Louis Comfort Tiffany auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 2,729 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Louis Comfort Tiffany auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Source records
2,729
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Louis Comfort Tiffany

Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was an American artist and designer who became the foremost figure in American decorative glass. Born in New York City to Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of the luxury retailer Tiffany & Co., he studied painting before turning his attention to glass, interiors, and the decorative arts. Tiffany is best known for developing Favrile glass—an iridescent blown-glass technique—and for the stained glass windows, leaded-glass lamps, mosaics, and decorative objects produced under the Tiffany Studios name. His work is closely associated with Art Nouveau, the Aesthetic Movement, and the Arts and Crafts Movement, and he collaborated with designers such as Lockwood de Forest and Candace Wheeler through the Associated Artists collective. He also served as the first design director at Tiffany & Co. Today his work is held by major museums worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Art NouveauAesthetic MovementArts and Crafts Movementstained glassblown glass (Favrile glass)glass mosaicsceramicsfloral and botanical motifslandscapenature-inspired ornament

Common works and media

Tiffany's most commonly encountered works in auction and appraisal settings include leaded-glass table and floor lamps with nature-themed shades (floral, dragonfly, peacock, and wisteria patterns), Favrile glass vases and bowls with iridescent surfaces, stained glass windows and panels, glass mosaics, blown glass, enamelwork, jewelry, ceramics, and metalwork. Paintings from his earlier career also appear, though less frequently. Pieces are typically marked with "Tiffany Studios New York" stamps or signed with etched Favrile signatures on the glass itself.

Market and appraisal context

Louis Comfort Tiffany's auction market is deep and liquid, with 804 catalogued lots spanning over three decades of recorded sales (1992–2026), of which 664 carry realized prices. The observed price distribution is wide but right-skewed: the median lot realizes approximately $1,000, the 25th percentile sits at $488, and the 75th percentile at $3,500, while the top end reaches $350,000—typically for important stained glass windows, large-scale lamps, or pieces with exceptional provenance. Favrile glass vases and smaller decorative objects form the bulk of mid-range results (roughly $300–$2,000), while signed table lamps, major glass panels, and works with documented exhibition or commission history command five- and six-figure results. The artist is represented across a broad range of auction houses including Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Artcurial, and numerous specialist and regional houses (Toomey & Co., Treadway Gallery, RoGallery, Kinghams, Freeman's | Hindman, DuMouchelles, and others), indicating consistent global demand and accessible resale channels. Liquidity has moderated somewhat in the most recent 12 months (16 priced lots versus 62 in the prior 12-month window), though this likely reflects the higher-value, lower-volume segment of the market where Tiffany's most important works appear.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • stained glass
  • blown glass (Favrile glass)
  • glass mosaics
  • ceramics
  • jewelry

Value drivers

  1. Attribution to Tiffany Studios versus personally designed or signed by Louis Comfort Tiffany affects value significantly
  2. Medium and form: stained glass windows, table lamps, floor lamps, Favrile glass vases, and mosaics are among the most sought-after categories
  3. Provenance linking a work to documented commissions or notable collections can substantially increase value
  4. Condition is critical: cracks in glass panels, repairs to lead caming, replaced shade segments, and rewiring of lamps all affect appraisal
  5. Marks and signatures: genuine Tiffany Studios New York marks, Favrile glass signatures etched on the base, and numbered pieces carry premium over unmarked works
  6. Attribution and marks: pieces signed 'L. C. T. Favrile' or stamped 'Tiffany Studios New York' carry a significant premium over unmarked or generically attributed works

Appraisal caveats

  • Many reproductions and Tiffany-style pieces exist in the market; authentication requires expertise in glass composition, construction techniques, and studio marks.
  • Works attributed to the broader Tiffany Studios workshop may not be personally designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, which affects collector value.
  • The market distinguishes between original Louis Comfort Tiffany-era pieces (pre-1933) and later reproductions or inspired works.
  • The Appraisily auction record index reflects 804 lots aggregated from public auction feeds; it does not capture private sales, dealer transactions, or all regional auction results, so the true market volume is larger than shown.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Louis Comfort Tiffany 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.

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