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# Louis le Brocquy (1916–2012)

Louis le Brocquy is an Irish artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,108. 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 le Brocquy sold in 2026 for $1,147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis le Brocquy work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis le Brocquy work is $1,108.

The median Louis le Brocquy print sells for $1,147 across 13 lots.

The median Louis le Brocquy work on paper sells for $5,690 across 7 lots.

The median Louis le Brocquy painting sells for $49,918 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $1,147† | $3,767 | 76.5% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 12 | $49,918 | $462,680 | 66.7% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $5,690†‡ | $26,021 | 43.8% | 2020-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $105,174 | $462,680 | — | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis le Brocquy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $1,147 with 76.5% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $49,918, record $462,680. A typical Louis le Brocquy painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $105,174.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $677–$2,758† | $2,093† | $3,767 |

† 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 | 2026 | $462,680 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $97,084 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $26,021 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $15,573† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,767 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,758 |

† 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 le Brocquy worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis le Brocquy work is $1,108. The median Louis le Brocquy print sells for $1,147 across 13 lots. The median Louis le Brocquy work on paper sells for $5,690 across 7 lots. The median Louis le Brocquy painting sells for $49,918 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 le Brocquy print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis le Brocquy print is $1,147. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis le Brocquy's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis le Brocquy print is $3,767.

### What is the average price of a Louis le Brocquy work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis le Brocquy work on paper is $5,690. 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 le Brocquy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis le Brocquy work on paper is $26,021.

### What is the average price of a Louis le Brocquy painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis le Brocquy painting is $49,918.

### What is Louis le Brocquy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis le Brocquy painting is $462,680.

### What is Louis le Brocquy's auction record?

Louis le Brocquy's auction record is $462,680, set in 2026.

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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 le Brocquy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-le-brocquy (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.