Paul Lauritz Auction Prices and Value Guide

Paul Lauritz auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 469 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Paul Lauritz auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Paul Lauritz
Source records
469
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Paul Lauritz

Paul Lauritz (1889–1975) was a Norwegian-born American painter and educator who became a prominent figure in Southern California's early twentieth-century art scene. Born in Larvik, Norway, he trained at the Larvik Art School before emigrating to North America, where he worked in Canadian and Alaskan mining camps before settling in Portland, Oregon as a commercial artist. In 1919 he relocated to Los Angeles, where he established himself as a landscape painter and joined the Laguna Beach Art Association, the California Art Club, and New York's Salmagundi Club. Lauritz taught at the Chouinard School of Art and the Otis Art Institute and served on the Los Angeles Municipal Art Commission. He is best known for landscape oil paintings that capture the varied terrain of California and the American West.

California Plein Air PaintingOil paintingLandscapesCalifornia landscapes

Common works and media

Lauritz worked primarily in oil on canvas and board. His most frequently encountered works are landscape paintings depicting California coastlines, deserts, mountains, and rural scenes. Smaller plein air studies and larger studio canvases both appear at auction. Occasional still lifes and figure paintings are known but are less common. Works are typically signed, often in the lower corner.

Market and appraisal context

Paul Lauritz's oil landscapes appear regularly at auction, with subjects ranging from California coastline and desert vistas to mountain scenes. Factors that affect appraisal include the painting's size, the specific locale depicted, condition, and whether the work can be linked to his Laguna Beach or California Art Club exhibition history. Signed works with clear provenance tend to attract stronger collector interest. Attribution should be verified carefully, as other artists share the Lauritz surname. No published catalogue raisonné is known, so provenance documentation and stylistic comparison to authenticated works are especially important for appraisal purposes.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter and location depicted — California coastal and desert landscapes are most sought after
  2. Medium and support — oil on canvas is his primary medium; size and condition materially affect value
  3. Provenance and exhibition history — works with documented Laguna Beach Art Association or California Art Club exhibition records carry added interest
  4. Attribution should be confirmed — several Norwegian and American artists share the Lauritz surname

Appraisal caveats

  • Market data is drawn from Appraisily/Invaluable auction records; individual sale results vary widely by size, subject, condition, and provenance.
  • No catalogue raisonné is referenced in the available sources, making attribution verification especially important.

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 Paul Lauritz 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 Paul Lauritz artwork?

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