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# Louis Gauffier (1761–1801)

Louis Gauffier is a French artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $38,458. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Gauffier sold in 2025 for $44,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Gauffier work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Gauffier work is $38,458.

The median Louis Gauffier painting sells for $44,450 across 9 lots.

The median Louis Gauffier work on paper sells for $1,008 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $44,450† | $733,957 | 90% | 2025-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,008 | $1,008 | 25% | 2021-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $601,000 | $733,957 | — | 2017-10-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,125–$32,466† | $24,972† | $44,450 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $733,957 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $118,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,008 |

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 Gauffier worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Gauffier work is $38,458. The median Louis Gauffier painting sells for $44,450 across 9 lots. The median Louis Gauffier work on paper sells for $1,008 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Louis Gauffier's auction record is $733,957, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.