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# Louis Gallait (1810–1887)

Louis Gallait is a Belgian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,380. 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 Gallait sold in 2023 for $13,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Gallait work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Gallait work is $1,380.

The median Louis Gallait painting sells for $3,814 across 10 lots.

The median Louis Gallait work on paper sells for $510 across 5 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 | 14 | $3,814†‡ | $41,007‡ | 71.4% | 2024-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $510‡ | $2,438 | 71.4% | 2023-10-08 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $932–$13,970†‡ | $5,481†‡ | $41,007‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $41,007‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $27,707 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,829 |

‡ 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 Gallait worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Gallait work is $1,380. The median Louis Gallait painting sells for $3,814 across 10 lots. The median Louis Gallait work on paper sells for $510 across 5 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 Gallait painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Gallait painting is $3,814. 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 Gallait's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Gallait painting is $41,007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Louis Gallait's auction record?

Louis Gallait's auction record is $41,007, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Gallait auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-gallait (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.