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# Louis Bastin (1912–1979)

Louis Bastin is a Swedish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $39. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Bastin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $43; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Bastin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Bastin work is $39.

The median Louis Bastin print sells for $34 across 33 lots.

The median Louis Bastin painting sells for $55 across 4 lots.

The median Louis Bastin work on paper sells for $55 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Bastin prints typically sell for $32–$43 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 39 | $34‡ | $104 | 84.6% | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $55‡ | $88‡ | — | 2025-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $55‡ | $55‡ | — | 2018-11-09 |

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

Louis Bastin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $34 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $55, record $88. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $32–$43‡ | $34‡ | $104 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $32–$46‡ | $33‡ | $80‡ |

‡ 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 | 1992 | $104 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $88‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $80‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $57‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $55‡ |

‡ 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 Bastin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Bastin work is $39. The median Louis Bastin print sells for $34 across 33 lots. The median Louis Bastin painting sells for $55 across 4 lots. The median Louis Bastin work on paper sells for $55 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Bastin prints typically sell for $32–$43 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Louis Bastin print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Bastin print is $34. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Bastin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Bastin print is $104.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Bastin print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Bastin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $34, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Louis Bastin's auction record is $104, set in 1992.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Bastin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-bastin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.