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# Louis Aston Knight (1873–1948)

## What is Louis Aston Knight’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Louis Aston Knight at 21 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $640–$1,716, n=5). The auction record is $52,875 for A Cottage in Spring, Normandy (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Cottage in Spring, Normandy, 1873 | Oil paint | $52,875 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 2 | The Old Mill, 1873 | Oil paint | $50,000 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Jans Garden | Oil on canvas | $44,063 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2006 |
| 4 | After Sunset | — | $36,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 5 | A Sunny Evening at Beaumont-le-Roger, 1873 | Oil paint | $32,500 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | The Water Mill, 1873 | Oil paint | $26,200 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | An Afternoon's Fishing, Normandy, 1873 | Oil paint | $25,850 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 8 | View of Rouen, 1920 | Oil paint | $22,705 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 9 | A Cottage in a River Landscape, 1873 | Oil paint | $22,500 | Christie's | Apr 2015 |
| 10 | La Chaumière de Diane, Beaumont-le-Roger, Normandy, 1873 | Oil paint | $20,000 | Christie's | May 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $8,250 |
| Paintings | 53 | $5,000 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $6,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,609 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Aston Knight is an American artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $5,550. 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 Aston Knight sold in 2023 for $11,430, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Louis Aston Knight works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Louis Aston Knight work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Aston Knight work is $5,550.

The median Louis Aston Knight painting sells for $6,250 across 61 lots.

The median Louis Aston Knight work on paper sells for $1,554 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Aston Knight paintings typically sell for $1,927–$19,740 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 74 | $6,250†‡ | $106,434 | 82.4% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,554‡ | $2,530‡ | — | 2022-11-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $51,438 | $106,434 | — | 2013-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,500–$8,171 | $2,108 | $13,759 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $1,927–$19,740†‡ | $6,944†‡ | $106,434 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2005 | $106,434 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $52,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,530‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,664 |

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

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 Aston Knight worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Aston Knight work is $5,550. The median Louis Aston Knight painting sells for $6,250 across 61 lots. The median Louis Aston Knight work on paper sells for $1,554 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Aston Knight paintings typically sell for $1,927–$19,740 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 Aston Knight painting?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Aston Knight painting is $6,250. 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 Aston Knight's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Aston Knight painting is $106,434.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Aston Knight painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Aston Knight painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Louis Aston Knight painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Aston Knight painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Louis Aston Knight's auction record?

Louis Aston Knight's auction record is $106,434, set in 2005.

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

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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.