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# Louis Delsarte (1944–2020)

## What is Louis Delsarte’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Louis Delsarte at 3 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $910 including buyer’s premium (middle half $825–$3,302, n=5). The auction record is $24,000 for Reunion (2012, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reunion, 1944 | Watercolor and mixed media on paper | $24,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | Middle Passage, 1944 | Oil on cotton canvas | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Josephine Baker, 1979 | Oil on cotton canvas | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | The Dance, 1993 | Mixed media on wove paper | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Rosa Parks, 1944 | Ink | $7,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | Piano and Singers, 1989 | Mixed media on wove paper | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 7 | Elevation of Music, 1944 | Acrylic | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Melvin Van Peebles, 2020 | Acrylic | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Letter, 1991 | Screenprint | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Celebration of Life, 1944 | Monotype with acrylic and pencil on wove paper | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $4,810 |
| Prints | 8 | $3,151 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $4,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Delsarte is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,651. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Delsarte sold in 2025 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Delsarte work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Delsarte work is $3,651.

The median Louis Delsarte print sells for $3,000 across 9 lots.

The median Louis Delsarte work on paper sells for $2,125 across 5 lots.

The median Louis Delsarte painting sells for $10,000 across 5 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 | 10 | $3,000† | $6,750 | 90% | 2026-04-02 |
| Paintings | 6 | $10,000† | $24,000 | 83.3% | 2025-04-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,125† | $7,200 | 71.4% | 2020-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Louis Delsarte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $3,000 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $10,000, record $24,000. A typical Louis Delsarte painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $889–$4,375† | $2,500† | $6,750 |

† 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 | 2012 | $24,000 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $10,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $7,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $5,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,120 |

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 Delsarte worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Delsarte work is $3,651. The median Louis Delsarte print sells for $3,000 across 9 lots. The median Louis Delsarte work on paper sells for $2,125 across 5 lots. The median Louis Delsarte painting sells for $10,000 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis Delsarte's auction record?

Louis Delsarte's auction record is $24,000, set in 2012.

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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 Delsarte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-delsarte (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.