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

# 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.

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

## 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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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 de Mayo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-de-mayo (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.