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# Louis Fortuney (b. 1830)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Louis Fortuney at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $86 including buyer’s premium (middle half $49–$152, n=35). The auction record is $73,000 for A Box at the Opéra Comique and A Box at the Alhambra (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Box at the Opéra Comique and A Box at the Alhambra | — | $73,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | LES ROCHES ROUGES DE L'ESTEREL, 1875 | Huile sur panneau | $1,947 | Osenat | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | LOUIS FORTUNEY (1875-1951), 1921 | Pastel | $1,565 | Tajan | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | LE THÉ, 1875 | Pastel | $1,352 | Osenat | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Verlaine au Café Le Soleil d'Or, 1895 | Pastel on paper | $1,120 | Tajan | Jan 2022 |
| 6 | Au Marché - Sur le champ de course | Pastels | $810 | Ader | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Les calanques | Pastel sur papier | $750 | Tajan | Jan 2014 |
| 8 | Couple d'élégants devant le Moulin Rouge | Pastel | $619 | Ader | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Course de chevaux, 1947 | Pastel on paper | $584 | Tajan | Sep 2017 |
| 10 | Vue de l'Ile Sainte Marguerite, 1948 | Pastel on paper | $546 | Tajan | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $207 |
| Works on paper | 47 | $109 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $181 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $106 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Fortuney is a French artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $493. 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 Fortuney is recorded as sold in 2026 for $805; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Fortuney work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Fortuney work is $493.

The median Louis Fortuney work on paper sells for $155 across 59 lots.

The median Louis Fortuney painting sells for $207 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Fortuney work on papers typically sell for $59–$321 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 | 6 | $207 | $1,947 | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 83 | $155†‡ | $1,688‡ | 71.1% | 2026-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,817‡ | $73,000 | — | 2020-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $59–$321†‡ | $129†‡ | $931‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $83–$560†‡ | $207†‡ | $1,688‡ |

† 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 | 2014 | $1,947 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,688‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,565 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $540 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Fortuney worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Fortuney work is $493. The median Louis Fortuney work on paper sells for $155 across 59 lots. The median Louis Fortuney painting sells for $207 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Fortuney work on papers typically sell for $59–$321 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Fortuney work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Fortuney work on paper is $155. 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 Fortuney's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Fortuney work on paper is $1,688. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Fortuney work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Fortuney work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Louis Fortuney work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Fortuney work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Fortuney's auction record?

Louis Fortuney's auction record is $73,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Fortuney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-fortuney (updated 2026-11-03).

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.