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# Louis Chalon (1866–1966)

Louis Chalon is a French artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,652. 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 Chalon sold in 2026 for $6,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Chalon work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Chalon work is $4,652.

The median Louis Chalon sculpture sells for $5,545 across 19 lots.

The median Louis Chalon painting sells for $3,306 across 14 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 | 17 | $3,306†‡ | $18,460‡ | 82.4% | 2023-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 30 | $5,545†‡ | $20,058 | 63.3% | 2026-02-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,375‡ | $37,500 | — | 2013-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,571–$5,336†‡ | $3,516†‡ | $5,729 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,697–$10,967†‡ | $6,019†‡ | $20,058 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $20,058 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $18,460‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $15,678† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $13,607† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Chalon worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Chalon work is $4,652. The median Louis Chalon sculpture sells for $5,545 across 19 lots. The median Louis Chalon painting sells for $3,306 across 14 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 Chalon sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Chalon sculpture is $5,545. 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 Chalon's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Chalon sculpture is $20,058.

### What is the average price of a Louis Chalon painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Chalon painting is $3,306. 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 Chalon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Chalon painting is $18,460. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Chalon sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Chalon sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,019, 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 Louis Chalon's auction record?

Louis Chalon's auction record is $29,209, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Chalon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-chalon (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.