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# Louis Abel-Truchet (1857–1918)

Louis Abel-Truchet is a French artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,400. 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 Louis Abel-Truchet sold in 2026 for $3,496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Louis Abel-Truchet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Louis Abel-Truchet work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Abel-Truchet work is $3,400.

The median Louis Abel-Truchet painting sells for $8,110 across 24 lots.

The median Louis Abel-Truchet print sells for $812 across 21 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 | 28 | $812‡ | $3,400 | 75% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 36 | $8,110‡ | $13,906 | 66.7% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,152‡ | $13,906 | — | 2024-03-22 |

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

Louis Abel-Truchet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $812 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $8,110, record $13,906. A typical Louis Abel-Truchet painting sells for around 10.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $13,152.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $532–$1,032 | $764 | $2,375 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,169–$10,595‡ | $7,041‡ | $12,300‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $6,348–$10,879‡ | $9,832‡ | $13,906 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $13,906 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $13,152 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,375 |

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 Louis Abel-Truchet worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Abel-Truchet work is $3,400. The median Louis Abel-Truchet painting sells for $8,110 across 24 lots. The median Louis Abel-Truchet print sells for $812 across 21 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 Louis Abel-Truchet painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Abel-Truchet painting is $8,110. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Abel-Truchet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Abel-Truchet painting is $13,906.

### What is the average price of a Louis Abel-Truchet print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Abel-Truchet print is $812. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Abel-Truchet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Abel-Truchet print is $3,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Abel-Truchet print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Abel-Truchet print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Abel-Truchet painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Abel-Truchet painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,041, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Abel-Truchet's auction record?

Louis Abel-Truchet's auction record is $13,906, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Abel-Truchet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-abel-truchet (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.