Louis Leopold Boilly (1761–1845)
Louis Leopold Boilly is a French artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,405. 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 Louis Leopold Boilly is recorded as sold in 2025 for $11,265; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Leopold Boilly work is $1,405.
The median Louis Leopold Boilly print sells for $243 across 11 lots.
The median Louis Leopold Boilly painting sells for $1,405 across 5 lots.
The median Louis Leopold Boilly work on paper sells for $877 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $243†‡ | $1,380 | 55% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,405† | $6,504† | 62.5% | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $877†‡ | $6,966 | 50% | 2024-07-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis Leopold Boilly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $243 with 55% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,405, record $6,504. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,504 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Louis Leopold Boilly painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $76–$370†‡ | $232†‡ | $774† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,966 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,504† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,140 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,674 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $774† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Leopold Boilly worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Leopold Boilly work is $1,405. The median Louis Leopold Boilly print sells for $243 across 11 lots. The median Louis Leopold Boilly painting sells for $1,405 across 5 lots. The median Louis Leopold Boilly work on paper sells for $877 across 4 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 Louis Leopold Boilly print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Leopold Boilly print is $243. 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 Louis Leopold Boilly's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Leopold Boilly print is $1,380.
What is the average price of a small Louis Leopold Boilly print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Leopold Boilly print (small (under 50 cm)) is $232, 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 Louis Leopold Boilly's auction record?
Louis Leopold Boilly's auction record is $40,954, set in 2018.
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