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

# Louis Jou

Louis Jou is a Catalan artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $634. 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 Jou sold in 2026 for $4,866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Jou work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Jou work is $634.

The median Louis Jou print sells for $742 across 20 lots.

The median Louis Jou work on paper sells for $254 across 4 lots.

The median Louis Jou painting sells for $9,559 across 1 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 | 23 | $742†‡ | $4,866 | 87% | 2026-07-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,559 | $9,559 | — | 2026-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $254† | $484† | — | 2023-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Jou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $742 with 87% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,559, record $9,559. A typical Louis Jou painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $393–$810‡ | $649‡ | $3,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $9,559 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,866 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $484† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $437 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Jou worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Jou work is $634. The median Louis Jou print sells for $742 across 20 lots. The median Louis Jou work on paper sells for $254 across 4 lots. The median Louis Jou painting sells for $9,559 across 1 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 Jou print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Jou print is $742. 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 Jou's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Jou print is $4,866.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Jou print (small (under 50 cm)) is $649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Jou's auction record?

Louis Jou's auction record is $3,000, set in 2017.

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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 Jou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-jou (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.