Louis Fabien (1924–2016)
Louis Fabien is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $691. 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 Fabien sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,170 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Louis Fabien on OpeningBid →What is a Louis Fabien work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Fabien work is $691.
The median Louis Fabien painting sells for $630 across 17 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 | 22 | $630†‡ | $3,024 | 77.3% | 2026-01-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $565–$900‡ | $633‡ | $3,024 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $481–$767†‡ | $570†‡ | $1,378 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,024 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,378 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Fabien worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Fabien work is $691. The median Louis Fabien painting sells for $630 across 17 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 the average price of a Louis Fabien painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Fabien painting is $630. 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 Fabien's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Fabien painting is $3,024.
What is Louis Fabien's auction record?
Louis Fabien's auction record is $3,024, set in 2022.
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