> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-bosa · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Louis Bosa work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Bosa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-bosa (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.