Louis-Leopold Boilly (1761–1845)
Louis-Leopold Boilly is a French artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,780. 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-Leopold Boilly sold in 2026 for $2,091, 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-Leopold Boilly work is $1,780.
The median Louis-Leopold Boilly painting sells for $5,018 across 19 lots.
The median Louis-Leopold Boilly print sells for $165 across 12 lots.
The median Louis-Leopold Boilly work on paper sells for $6,886 across 6 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 | 15 | $165†‡ | $2,665 | 80% | 2024-10-02 |
| Paintings | 20 | $5,018†‡ | $163,752 | 95% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $6,886 | $262,663 | 50% | 2023-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $163,752† | $262,663 | — | 2017-03-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis-Leopold Boilly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $165 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $5,018, record $163,752. A typical Louis-Leopold Boilly painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $163,752.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $120–$371†‡ | $165†‡ | $2,665 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $389–$7,089†‡ | $636†‡ | $13,824 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,018–$99,953†‡ | $16,229†‡ | $163,752 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $262,663 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $163,752 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $99,953† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $11,349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,665 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $722† |
† 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-Leopold Boilly worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Leopold Boilly work is $1,780. The median Louis-Leopold Boilly painting sells for $5,018 across 19 lots. The median Louis-Leopold Boilly print sells for $165 across 12 lots. The median Louis-Leopold Boilly work on paper sells for $6,886 across 6 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-Leopold Boilly painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis-Leopold Boilly painting is $5,018. 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-Leopold Boilly's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis-Leopold Boilly painting is $163,752.
What is the average price of a Louis-Leopold Boilly print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis-Leopold Boilly print is $165. 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-Leopold Boilly's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis-Leopold Boilly print is $2,665.
What is the average price of a Louis-Leopold Boilly work on paper?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis-Leopold Boilly work on paper is $6,886.
What is Louis-Leopold Boilly's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis-Leopold Boilly work on paper is $262,663.
What is the average price of a small Louis-Leopold Boilly painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis-Leopold Boilly painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $636, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Louis-Leopold Boilly print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis-Leopold Boilly print (small (under 50 cm)) is $165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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-Leopold Boilly's auction record?
Louis-Leopold Boilly's auction record is $262,663, set in 2011.
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