Louis Kalff (1897–1976)
What is Louis Kalff’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Louis Kalff at 20 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $432 including buyer’s premium (middle half $163–$573, n=9). The auction record is $860 for BIJOU LAMPS (2024, deVeres Art Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIJOU LAMPS | Lamps | $860 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | A 'Z' Table Lamp, 1950s | Lacquered steel | $782 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | A Phillips desk light, 1960s | Desk light | $602 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | A Phillips desk light,, 1960s | Desk light | $592 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | A DESK LAMP, 1960s | Metal | $573 | deVeres Art Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Édition PHILIPS des années 1960, circa 1960 | Laiton et métal laqué noir | $556 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | UFO, 1950s | Black metal | $516 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2021 |
| 8 | A pair of table lamps | Red and white | $460 | Sworders | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | A Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps, for Phillips. (L:28 x H:32.5 cm) | Patinated and Gold-plated metal | $432 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Modèle Senior | Brass structure and black lacquered metal hemispherical shade with small cutouts | $276 | Alexandre Landre | Apr 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $259 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $259 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures
Louis Kalff is a Dutch artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $259. 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 Kalff sold in 2026 for $556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Kalff work is $259.
The median Louis Kalff sculpture sells for $2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,000† | $2,000† | — | 2026-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,096† | $2,000† | — | 2026-09-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Kalff worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Kalff work is $259. The median Louis Kalff sculpture sells for $2,000 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 Louis Kalff's auction record?
Louis Kalff's auction record is $2,000, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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