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# Lou Loeber (1894–1983)

Lou Loeber is a Dutch artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,865. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lou Loeber sold in 2026 for $13,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lou Loeber work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lou Loeber work is $6,865.

The median Lou Loeber painting sells for $7,518 across 16 lots.

The median Lou Loeber print sells for $589 across 3 lots.

The median Lou Loeber work on paper sells for $1,763 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $589† | $641 | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Paintings | 17 | $7,518† | $17,513 | 94.1% | 2026-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,763† | $13,033† | — | 2024-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lou Loeber's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $589. Paintings (17 lots) median $7,518, record $17,513. A typical Lou Loeber painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,564–$6,925 | $5,641 | $17,513 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,028–$12,404† | $10,312† | $15,141† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $17,513 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,141† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $13,033† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,763 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $641 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $589† |

† 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 Lou Loeber worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lou Loeber work is $6,865. The median Lou Loeber painting sells for $7,518 across 16 lots. The median Lou Loeber print sells for $589 across 3 lots. The median Lou Loeber work on paper sells for $1,763 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lou Loeber painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lou Loeber painting is $7,518. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lou Loeber's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lou Loeber painting is $17,513.

### What is the average price of a medium Lou Loeber painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lou Loeber painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lou Loeber's auction record?

Lou Loeber's auction record is $17,513, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lou Loeber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lou-loeber (updated 2026-11-01).

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.