Louis Français (1814–1897)
Louis Français is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,677. 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 Français is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,051; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Français work is $1,677.
The median Louis Français painting sells for $2,536 across 5 lots.
The median Louis Français work on paper sells for $1,707 across 4 lots.
The median Louis Français print sells for $845 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $845‡ | $845‡ | — | 2024-11-29 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,536†‡ | $8,435 | 45.5% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,707‡ | $5,000‡ | 44.4% | 2024-05-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis Français's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $845. Paintings (11 lots) median $2,536, record $8,435. A typical Louis Français painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,435 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,113‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,736‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $845‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Français worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Français work is $1,677. The median Louis Français painting sells for $2,536 across 5 lots. The median Louis Français work on paper sells for $1,707 across 4 lots. The median Louis Français print sells for $845 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 the average price of a Louis Français painting?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Français painting is $2,536. 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 Français's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Français painting is $8,435.
What is Louis Français's auction record?
Louis Français's auction record is $8,435, set in 2025.
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