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# Louis Jean Desprez (1743–1804)

Louis Jean Desprez is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,815. 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 Jean Desprez sold in 2025 for $9,155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Jean Desprez work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Jean Desprez work is $6,815.

The median Louis Jean Desprez print sells for $17,774 across 17 lots.

The median Louis Jean Desprez work on paper sells for $3,662 across 17 lots.

The median Louis Jean Desprez painting sells for $2,355 across 2 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 | 26 | $17,774‡ | $97,406 | 65.4% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,355† | $3,319† | — | 2024-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $3,662‡ | $170,000 | 73.9% | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Jean Desprez's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $17,774 with 65.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,355, record $3,319. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,319 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $35,168–$42,116‡ | $41,202‡ | $97,406 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $734–$9,927‡ | $3,591‡ | $61,432‡ |

‡ 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) | 10 | $707–$8,570‡ | $2,808‡ | $12,250‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,318–$15,750‡ | $11,326‡ | $170,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $170,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $97,406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $61,432‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $15,750‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,319† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,392† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Jean Desprez worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Jean Desprez work is $6,815. The median Louis Jean Desprez print sells for $17,774 across 17 lots. The median Louis Jean Desprez work on paper sells for $3,662 across 17 lots. The median Louis Jean Desprez painting sells for $2,355 across 2 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 Jean Desprez print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Jean Desprez print is $17,774. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Jean Desprez's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Jean Desprez print is $97,406.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Jean Desprez work on paper is $3,662. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Jean Desprez's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Jean Desprez work on paper is $170,000.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Jean Desprez work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,808, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Jean Desprez's auction record?

Louis Jean Desprez's auction record is $170,000, set in 1993.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Jean Desprez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-jean-desprez (updated 2026-11-01).

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.