> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abel-lauvray · updated 2026-11-02

# Abel Lauvray (1870–1950)

Abel Lauvray is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $620. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Abel Lauvray sold in 2025 for $776, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Abel Lauvray work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abel Lauvray work is $620.

The median Abel Lauvray painting sells for $622 across 23 lots.

The median Abel Lauvray work on paper sells for $163 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $622†‡ | $2,486† | 79.3% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $163† | $293† | — | 2024-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $340–$610‡ | $566‡ | $1,402 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $425–$983†‡ | $666†‡ | $2,486† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,486† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,365† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $293† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $32† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Abel Lauvray worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abel Lauvray work is $620. The median Abel Lauvray painting sells for $622 across 23 lots. The median Abel Lauvray work on paper sells for $163 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Abel Lauvray painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abel Lauvray painting is $622. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Abel Lauvray's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abel Lauvray painting is $2,486. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,486 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Abel Lauvray painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Abel Lauvray painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Abel Lauvray's auction record?

Abel Lauvray's auction record is $2,486, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,486 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abel Lauvray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abel-lauvray (updated 2026-11-02).

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.