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

# Louis Armstrong (1901–1971)

Louis Armstrong is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $450. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Armstrong is recorded as sold in 2026 for $472; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Armstrong work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Armstrong work is $450.

The median Louis Armstrong photograph sells for $331 across 19 lots.

The median Louis Armstrong print sells for $450 across 5 lots.

The median Louis Armstrong work on paper sells for $148 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 | 5 | $450 | $3,877 | — | 2011-03-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $148 | $148 | — | 2011-10-12 |
| Photography | 19 | $331†‡ | $1,080 | — | 2026-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $229–$718‡ | $472‡ | $1,080 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,877 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,800 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,080 |
| Photography | 2007 | $960 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $148 |

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 Armstrong worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Armstrong work is $450. The median Louis Armstrong photograph sells for $331 across 19 lots. The median Louis Armstrong print sells for $450 across 5 lots. The median Louis Armstrong work on paper sells for $148 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 the average price of a Louis Armstrong photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Armstrong photograph is $331. 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 Armstrong's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Armstrong photograph is $1,080.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Armstrong photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Armstrong photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Armstrong's auction record?

Louis Armstrong's auction record is $30,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Louis Armstrong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-armstrong (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.