Louis Joseph Watteau (1731–1798)
Louis Joseph Watteau is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,765. 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 Joseph Watteau sold in 2024 for $6,449, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Joseph Watteau work is $3,765.
The median Louis Joseph Watteau painting sells for $1,706 across 8 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 | $1,706†‡ | $18,062 | 57.1% | 2024-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† 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) | 5 | $1,062–$2,211†‡ | $1,140†‡ | $6,449 |
† 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 | $18,062 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,449 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Joseph Watteau worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Joseph Watteau work is $3,765. The median Louis Joseph Watteau painting sells for $1,706 across 8 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 Joseph Watteau painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Joseph Watteau painting is $1,706. 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 Joseph Watteau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Joseph Watteau painting is $18,062.
What is Louis Joseph Watteau's auction record?
Louis Joseph Watteau's auction record is $18,786, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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