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# Louis Icart (1888–1950)

Louis Icart is a French artist with 479 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,100. 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 Icart sold in 2026 for $1,676, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Icart work worth?

Across 394 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Icart work is $1,100.

The median Louis Icart print sells for $1,010 across 333 lots.

The median Louis Icart work on paper sells for $1,725 across 21 lots.

The median Louis Icart painting sells for $7,586 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Icart prints typically sell for $479–$1,320 (the middle half of 137 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Icart prints typically sell for $724–$1,921 (the middle half of 136 sold 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 | 384 | $1,010†‡ | $13,849 | 86.7% | 2026-07-03 |
| Paintings | 13 | $7,586‡ | $82,598‡ | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $1,725†‡ | $17,311 | 91.3% | 2021-03-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $1,150† | $1,789 | 58.3% | 2026-08-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $11,013‡ | $82,598‡ | — | 2024-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Icart's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (384 lots) median $1,010 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $7,586, record $82,598. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Louis Icart painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $11,013.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 137 | $479–$1,320†‡ | $900†‡ | $13,849 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 136 | $724–$1,921†‡ | $1,086†‡ | $13,849 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $5,581–$16,365‡ | $7,586‡ | $82,598‡ |

‡ 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) | 9 | $1,500–$2,000† | $1,725† | $2,300 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,070–$6,532‡ | $1,725‡ | $17,311 |

† 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 | 2019 | $82,598‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $25,883 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $17,311 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $13,849 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $13,849 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $11,182 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,789 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,676 |

‡ 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 Icart worth?

Across 394 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Icart work is $1,100. The median Louis Icart print sells for $1,010 across 333 lots. The median Louis Icart work on paper sells for $1,725 across 21 lots. The median Louis Icart painting sells for $7,586 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Icart prints typically sell for $479–$1,320 (the middle half of 137 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Icart prints typically sell for $724–$1,921 (the middle half of 136 sold 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 Icart print?

Based on 333 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Icart print is $1,010. 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 Icart's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Icart print is $13,849.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Icart work on paper is $1,725. 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 Icart's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Icart work on paper is $17,311.

### What is the average price of a Louis Icart painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Icart painting is $7,586. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Icart's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Icart painting is $82,598. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Icart print?

Based on 137 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Icart print (small (under 50 cm)) is $900, 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 the average price of a medium Louis Icart print?

Based on 136 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Icart print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,086, 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 Icart's auction record?

Louis Icart's auction record is $82,598, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Icart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-icart (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.
