> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-charles · updated 2026-11-01

# Louis (1855–1930)

Louis is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,157. 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 sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis work is $3,157.

The median Louis painting sells for $4,313 across 3 lots.

The median Louis work on paper sells for $2,001 across 1 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 | 3 | $4,313†‡ | $7,500† | — | 2025-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,001 | $2,001 | — | 2018-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,500† |
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,313 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,001 |

† 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 worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis work is $3,157. The median Louis painting sells for $4,313 across 3 lots. The median Louis work on paper sells for $2,001 across 1 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 Louis's auction record?

Louis's auction record is $7,500, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-charles (updated 2026-11-01).

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.