> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-hayet · updated 2026-11-02

# Louis Hayet (1864–1940)

## What is Louis Hayet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Louis Hayet at 16 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $743 including buyer’s premium (middle half $467–$945, n=5). The auction record is $250,703 for Route de Rouen, Gisors - Après-midi, Soleil (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route de Rouen, Gisors - Après-midi, Soleil, 1888 | Oil paint | $250,703 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Paysage nocturne, 1888 | Oil paint | $82,102 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Entrée de Gisors, route de Rouen, 1888-1890 | Huile sur toile | $43,152 | Art Valorem | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Étude de ciel nuageux sur la ville, 1888 | Oil on board | $22,680 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Émile Verhaeren, 1894 | Oil paint | $19,809 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Le jardin du Luxembourg, 1864 | Huile sur panneau | $12,726 | Osenat | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Scène de rue en automne, 1864 | Painting | $10,777 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 8 | In the Luxembourg garden | Oil on panel | $9,332 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | RUE DE VILLAGE | — | $8,294 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Les Sarcleurs, 1887 | Oil paint | $6,005 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $4,750 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $508 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $11,381 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,994 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Hayet is a French artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,436. 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 Hayet sold in 2025 for $250,703, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Hayet work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Hayet work is $2,436.

The median Louis Hayet painting sells for $4,375 across 28 lots.

The median Louis Hayet work on paper sells for $365 across 14 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 | 36 | $4,375†‡ | $250,703 | 77.8% | 2026-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $365†‡ | $3,022 | 58.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $82,102 | $250,703 | — | 2025-10-24 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $4,188–$12,239‡ | $7,497‡ | $82,102 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,991–$25,645‡ | $3,180‡ | $250,703 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $218–$688†‡ | $467†‡ | $3,022 |

† 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 | 2025 | $250,703 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $82,102 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,022 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,436 |

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 Hayet worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Hayet work is $2,436. The median Louis Hayet painting sells for $4,375 across 28 lots. The median Louis Hayet work on paper sells for $365 across 14 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 Hayet painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Hayet painting is $4,375. 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 Hayet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Hayet painting is $250,703.

### What is the average price of a Louis Hayet work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Hayet work on paper is $365. 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 Hayet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Hayet work on paper is $3,022.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Hayet painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Hayet painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Louis Hayet work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Hayet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Hayet's auction record?

Louis Hayet's auction record is $250,703, 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 Hayet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-hayet (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.