> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-louis-viavant · updated 2026-11-02 # 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. ## 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 | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 4 | $360 | $633 | — | 2013-07-14 | | Paintings | 14 | $17,925 | $50,190 | 78.6% | 2025-04-04 | | Works on Paper | 69 | $11,162†‡ | $50,190 | 71% | 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 | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,488–$35,000 | $21,150 | $50,190 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2011 | $50,190 | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $50,190 | | Paintings | 2010 | $43,020 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $41,125 | | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $633 | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $461 | 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 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Louis Viavant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-louis-viavant (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.