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# Louay Kayali (1934–1978)

Louay Kayali is a Syrian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $25,558. 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 Louay Kayali sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $26,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louay Kayali work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louay Kayali work is $25,558.

The median Louay Kayali painting sells for $47,250 across 5 lots.

The median Louay Kayali work on paper sells for $5,643 across 3 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 | 6 | $47,250†‡ | $55,666‡ | 83.3% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,643 | $6,077 | — | 2010-02-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $55,666‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $50,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $6,077 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,209 |

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

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 Louay Kayali worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louay Kayali work is $25,558. The median Louay Kayali painting sells for $47,250 across 5 lots. The median Louay Kayali work on paper sells for $5,643 across 3 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 Louay Kayali's auction record?

Louay Kayali's auction record is $55,666, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Louay Kayali auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louay-kayali (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.