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

# Louis Durr (1896–1972)

Louis Durr is a CH artist with 301 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,402. 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 Durr sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,096 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Durr work worth?

Across 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Durr work is $1,402.

The median Louis Durr painting sells for $1,414 across 239 lots.

The median Louis Durr work on paper sells for $273 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Durr paintings typically sell for $1,025–$2,602 (the middle half of 167 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Durr paintings typically sell for $619–$1,567 (the middle half of 72 sold 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 | 296 | $1,414†‡ | $17,962† | 80.7% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $273† | $446† | 80% | 2014-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $4,718†‡ | $17,962† | — | 2025-11-07 |

† 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) | 72 | $619–$1,567†‡ | $926†‡ | $4,096† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 167 | $1,025–$2,602†‡ | $1,703†‡ | $17,962† |

† 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 | 2007 | $17,962† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,206† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $446† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $381† |

† 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 Louis Durr worth?

Across 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Durr work is $1,402. The median Louis Durr painting sells for $1,414 across 239 lots. The median Louis Durr work on paper sells for $273 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Durr paintings typically sell for $1,025–$2,602 (the middle half of 167 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Louis Durr paintings typically sell for $619–$1,567 (the middle half of 72 sold 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 Durr painting?

Based on 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Durr painting is $1,414. 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 Durr's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Durr painting is $17,962. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,962 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Durr painting?

Based on 167 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Durr painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,703, 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 the average price of a small Louis Durr painting?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Durr painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $926, 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 Durr's auction record?

Louis Durr's auction record is $17,962, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,962 (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, “Louis Durr auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/durr-louis (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.