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# Louis Kalff (1897–1976)

## What is Louis Kalff’s work worth? {#value}

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.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | 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 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $259 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

- [Louis Kalff on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-kalff?ref=kg:louis-kalff) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Louis Kalff work 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.

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

## 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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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 Kalff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-kalff (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.