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# Louis Lafitte (1770–1828)

Louis Lafitte is a French artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,381. 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 Lafitte sold in 2026 for $1,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Lafitte work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Lafitte work is $1,381.

The median Louis Lafitte work on paper sells for $1,329 across 7 lots.

The median Louis Lafitte painting sells for $6,799 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,799 | $6,799 | 50% | 2013-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,329†‡ | $5,154‡ | — | 2026-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $663–$1,329† | $705† | $1,905 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,799 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $5,154‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,314† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Lafitte worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Lafitte work is $1,381. The median Louis Lafitte work on paper sells for $1,329 across 7 lots. The median Louis Lafitte painting sells for $6,799 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 Lafitte's auction record?

Louis Lafitte's auction record is $6,799, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Lafitte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-lafitte (updated 2026-11-01).

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.