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# 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.

**1 Louis Joseph Watteau work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Louis Joseph Watteau work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Joseph Watteau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-joseph-watteau (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.