> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/loui-michael · updated 2026-11-01

# Loui Michael (b. 1933)

Loui Michael is a Danish artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $720. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Loui Michael sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $899 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Loui Michael work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loui Michael work is $720.

The median Loui Michael painting sells for $809 across 16 lots.

The median Loui Michael work on paper sells for $141 across 2 lots.

The median Loui Michael sculpture sells for $475 across 1 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 | $221 | $221 | — | 2010-08-24 |
| Paintings | 29 | $809† | $5,200† | 55.2% | 2019-04-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $141 | $190 | 33.3% | 2009-10-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $475 | $475 | 50% | 2009-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Loui Michael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $221. Paintings (29 lots) median $809, record $5,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Loui Michael painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $440–$1,131† | $610† | $2,500† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $899–$1,807† | $976† | $5,200† |

† 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 | 1996 | $5,200† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,118† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $475 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $221 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $190 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $93 |

† 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 Loui Michael worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loui Michael work is $720. The median Loui Michael painting sells for $809 across 16 lots. The median Loui Michael work on paper sells for $141 across 2 lots. The median Loui Michael sculpture sells for $475 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Loui Michael painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loui Michael painting is $809. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Loui Michael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loui Michael painting is $5,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Loui Michael painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Loui Michael painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Loui Michael's auction record?

Loui Michael's auction record is $5,200, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Loui Michael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/loui-michael (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.