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# Louis-Gabriel Moreau (1740–1806)

## What is Louis-Gabriel Moreau’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Louis-Gabriel Moreau at 5 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,763 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,041–$33,683, n=6). The auction record is $51,526 for L'Escarpolette, ou 'On y court plus d'un danger' (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Escarpolette, ou 'On y court plus d'un danger' | Gouache (légèrement agrandie en haut et en bas) | $51,526 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Un Temple dans un parc | Huile sur toile, dans un ovale peint | $35,096 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | The entrance to a château, with figures animals in the foreground; and Figures resting on a road by a cottage | Bodycolor | $31,622 | Christie's | Jan 2013 |
| 4 | Chaumière dominant une vallée | Huile sur panneau | $29,444 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | La Tour dans la plaine | Huile sur panneau | $22,083 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Hommage de Louis Moreau au Duc de Choiseul à sa disgrâce, 1771 | Aquarelle, plume et encre de Chine | $8,355 | Ader | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Château fortifié sur un promotoire rocheux au pied d'une rivière, 1782 | Gouache sur vélin | $7,361 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Paysage d'étang avec ruines animées | Aquarelle gouachée. Dessin doublé | $4,492 | Daguerre | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | A river landscape with fishing boats and a mill | Black chalk, watercolour, bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic | $3,821 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | A Pair of Landscapes | Gouache and watercolors on cream laid paper | $2,300 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2001 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $4,492 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $7,361 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis-Gabriel Moreau is a French artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $15,219.

A work by Louis-Gabriel Moreau sold in 2026 for $35,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis-Gabriel Moreau work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Gabriel Moreau work is $15,219.

The median Louis-Gabriel Moreau work on paper sells for $7,361 across 9 lots.

The median Louis-Gabriel Moreau painting sells for $29,444 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 3 | $29,444 | $35,096 | — | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $7,361 | $52,406 | 69.2% | 2026-03-27 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,821–$31,622 | $7,361 | $52,406 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $52,406 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $51,526 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $35,096 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $29,444 |

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-Gabriel Moreau worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Gabriel Moreau work is $15,219. The median Louis-Gabriel Moreau work on paper sells for $7,361 across 9 lots. The median Louis-Gabriel Moreau painting sells for $29,444 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Louis-Gabriel Moreau work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis-Gabriel Moreau work on paper is $7,361.

### What is Louis-Gabriel Moreau's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis-Gabriel Moreau work on paper is $52,406.

### What is Louis-Gabriel Moreau's auction record?

Louis-Gabriel Moreau's auction record is $52,406, set in 2000.

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

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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.