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# 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.

## What is a Louis Français work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Français auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-francais (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.