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# Louay Kayyali (1934–1978)

Louay Kayyali is a Syria artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $83,527. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Louay Kayyali sold in 2025 for $900,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louay Kayyali work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louay Kayyali work is $83,527.

The median Louay Kayyali painting sells for $86,500 across 70 lots.

The median Louay Kayyali print sells for $1,908 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Louay Kayyali paintings typically sell for $59,236–$110,644 (the middle half of 62 sold 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 | 1 | $1,908 | $1,908 | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 75 | $86,500† | $900,000 | 93.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $140,067 | $900,000 | — | 2025-02-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Louay Kayyali's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,908. Paintings (75 lots) median $86,500, record $900,000. A typical Louay Kayyali painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $140,067.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $59,236–$110,644† | $86,500† | $241,511 |

† 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 | 2025 | $900,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $241,511 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,908 |

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 Kayyali worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louay Kayyali work is $83,527. The median Louay Kayyali painting sells for $86,500 across 70 lots. The median Louay Kayyali print sells for $1,908 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louay Kayyali paintings typically sell for $59,236–$110,644 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Louay Kayyali painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louay Kayyali painting is $86,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louay Kayyali's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louay Kayyali painting is $900,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Louay Kayyali painting?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louay Kayyali painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $86,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louay Kayyali's auction record?

Louay Kayyali's auction record is $900,000, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louay Kayyali auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louay-kayyali (updated 2026-11-03).

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.