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# Louis DeMayo (1926–2016)

Louis DeMayo is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,000. 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 DeMayo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis DeMayo work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis DeMayo work is $1,000.

The median Louis DeMayo painting sells for $1,000 across 8 lots.

The median Louis DeMayo work on paper sells for $1,000 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 | 9 | $1,000†‡ | $3,750† | 88.9% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2026-10-17 |

† 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 | 2026 | $3,750† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,800† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,000† |

† 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 DeMayo worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis DeMayo work is $1,000. The median Louis DeMayo painting sells for $1,000 across 8 lots. The median Louis DeMayo work on paper sells for $1,000 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 DeMayo's auction record?

Louis DeMayo's auction record is $3,750, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis DeMayo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-demayo (updated 2026-11-02).

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.