Louis Bosa (1905–1981)
Louis Bosa is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $770. 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 Bosa sold in 2026 for $889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Bosa work is $770.
The median Louis Bosa painting sells for $960 across 23 lots.
The median Louis Bosa work on paper sells for $234 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $960†‡ | $4,025 | 85.2% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $234 | $267 | 80% | 2010-03-27 |
† 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) | 12 | $331–$948†‡ | $400†‡ | $4,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $980–$2,088† | $1,271† | $4,025 |
† 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 | 2001 | $4,025 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $267 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $267 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Bosa worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Bosa work is $770. The median Louis Bosa painting sells for $960 across 23 lots. The median Louis Bosa work on paper sells for $234 across 4 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 Bosa painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Bosa painting is $960. 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 Bosa's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Bosa painting is $4,025.
What is the average price of a small Louis Bosa painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Bosa painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $400, 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 medium Louis Bosa painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Bosa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,271, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Louis Bosa's auction record?
Louis Bosa's auction record is $15,000, set in 2008.
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