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# Louis Akin (1868–1913)

Louis Akin is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $7,605.

A work by Louis Akin sold in 2016 for $15,470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Akin work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Akin work is $7,605.

The median Louis Akin painting sells for $18,762 across 4 lots.

The median Louis Akin work on paper sells for $960 across 3 lots.

The median Louis Akin print sells for $1,092 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,092 | $1,092 | — | 1998-04-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $18,762 | $62,500 | — | 2020-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $960† | $6,720 | — | 2023-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Louis Akin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,092. Paintings (4 lots) median $18,762, record $62,500. A typical Louis Akin painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $62,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $26,325 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $6,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $1,092 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $960† |

† 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 Louis Akin worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Akin work is $7,605. The median Louis Akin painting sells for $18,762 across 4 lots. The median Louis Akin work on paper sells for $960 across 3 lots. The median Louis Akin print sells for $1,092 across 1 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 Louis Akin's auction record?

Louis Akin's auction record is $62,500, set in 2015.

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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 Akin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-akin (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.