Louis de Mayo (1926–2016)
Louis de Mayo is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,197. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Louis de Mayo sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $7,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Louis de Mayo on OpeningBid →What is a Louis de Mayo work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis de Mayo work is $1,197.
The median Louis de Mayo painting sells for $1,197 across 11 lots.
The median Louis de Mayo print sells for $100 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $100† | $100† | — | 2020-04-04 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,197† | $7,800† | — | 2025-04-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Louis de Mayo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $100. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,197, record $7,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,800 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Louis de Mayo painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,600–$3,250† | $2,800† | $7,800† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,800† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $100† |
† 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 de Mayo worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis de Mayo work is $1,197. The median Louis de Mayo painting sells for $1,197 across 11 lots. The median Louis de Mayo print sells for $100 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Louis de Mayo painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis de Mayo painting is $1,197. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Louis de Mayo's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis de Mayo painting is $7,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,800 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Louis de Mayo's auction record?
Louis de Mayo's auction record is $15,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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