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George Louis Viavant (b. 1872)

George Louis Viavant is an American artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,370. 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 George Louis Viavant sold in 2025 for $23,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a George Louis Viavant work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Louis Viavant work is $10,370.

The median George Louis Viavant work on paper sells for $11,162 across 49 lots.

The median George Louis Viavant painting sells for $17,925 across 11 lots.

The median George Louis Viavant print sells for $360 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Louis Viavant work on papers typically sell for $6,218–$23,301 (the middle half of 38 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$360$633—2013-07-14
Paintings14$17,925$50,19078.6%2025-04-04
Works on Paper69$11,162†‡$50,19071%2025-09-12
Masterpieces (top of market)4$46,605$50,190—2019-06-22

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

George Louis Viavant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $360. Paintings (14 lots) median $17,925, record $50,190. A typical George Louis Viavant painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $46,605.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)9$9,488–$35,000$21,150$50,190

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)11$5,450–$10,072‡$8,740‡$14,080
medium (50–120 cm)38$6,218–$23,301†$15,450†$50,190

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2011$50,190
Works on Paper2010$50,190
Paintings2010$43,020
Works on Paper2005$41,125
Prints & Editions2003$633
Prints & Editions2013$461

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a George Louis Viavant worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Louis Viavant work is $10,370. The median George Louis Viavant work on paper sells for $11,162 across 49 lots. The median George Louis Viavant painting sells for $17,925 across 11 lots. The median George Louis Viavant print sells for $360 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Louis Viavant work on papers typically sell for $6,218–$23,301 (the middle half of 38 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 George Louis Viavant work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Louis Viavant work on paper is $11,162. 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 George Louis Viavant's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Louis Viavant work on paper is $50,190.

What is the average price of a George Louis Viavant painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Louis Viavant painting is $17,925.

What is George Louis Viavant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Louis Viavant painting is $50,190.

What is the average price of a medium George Louis Viavant work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Louis Viavant work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a small George Louis Viavant work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Louis Viavant work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is George Louis Viavant's auction record?

George Louis Viavant's auction record is $50,190, set in 2010.

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