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# Louis Marcoussis (1883–1941)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 309 auction results for Louis Marcoussis at 36 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $685 including buyer’s premium (middle half $418–$3,016, n=67). The auction record is $589,784 for BOCAL AU POISSON, LIVRE, GUITARE DEVANT LE BALCON (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOCAL AU POISSON, LIVRE, GUITARE DEVANT LE BALCON | Huile sur toile | $589,784 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 2 | Nature morte au damier/rhum/bass, 1912 | Oil on card laid down on canvas | $564,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | NATURE MORTE À L'ÉPHÉMÉRIDE | Oil and collage on canvas | $373,030 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 4 | COMPOSITION À L'OISEAU | Oil and gouache on glass | $260,804 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 5 | Nature Morte à l'ananas | Oil, tempera and sand on canvas | $231,779 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | PLUIE, 1927 | Huile sur toile | $230,174 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | TOULON, 1926-1928 | Huile sur toile | $221,744 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 8 | Portrait d'Alice Halicka, circa 1923 | Fixé sous verre | $197,191 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Nature morte à l'as de trèfle, 1883 | Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile / Oil on paper laid down on canvas | $187,883 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | GUERIDON ET PORTE OUVERTE, 1930 | Huile sur toile | $186,743 | Artcurial | May 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $66,073 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $16,975 |
| Other | 52 | $2,868 |
| Prints | 128 | $2,472 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $69,184 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 188 | $3,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 309 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Marcoussis is a French artist with 416 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,989. 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 Marcoussis sold in 2026 for $54,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Marcoussis work worth?

Across 306 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Marcoussis work is $4,989.

The median Louis Marcoussis print sells for $1,900 across 173 lots.

The median Louis Marcoussis painting sells for $59,020 across 62 lots.

The median Louis Marcoussis work on paper sells for $8,427 across 49 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Marcoussis prints typically sell for $521–$4,989 (the middle half of 159 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Louis Marcoussis work on papers typically sell for $5,821–$21,317 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 203 | $1,900†‡ | $67,163 | 85.2% | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 74 | $59,020†‡ | $589,784 | 83.8% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 60 | $8,427† | $260,804 | 81.7% | 2026-05-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $378 | $378 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $192,537 | $589,784 | — | 2021-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Marcoussis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (203 lots) median $1,900 with 85.2% sell-through. Paintings (74 lots) median $59,020, record $589,784. A typical Louis Marcoussis painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $192,537.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 159 | $521–$4,989†‡ | $1,666†‡ | $67,163 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,413–$5,625† | $4,107† | $8,750 |

† 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) | 25 | $27,560–$81,900† | $38,400† | $373,030 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $51,817–$107,962‡ | $71,958‡ | $589,784 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $5,821–$21,317† | $9,067† | $180,000 |

† 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 | 2010 | $589,784 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $564,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $260,804 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $180,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $67,163 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $62,500 |
| Photography | 2025 | $378 |

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 Marcoussis worth?

Across 306 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Marcoussis work is $4,989. The median Louis Marcoussis print sells for $1,900 across 173 lots. The median Louis Marcoussis painting sells for $59,020 across 62 lots. The median Louis Marcoussis work on paper sells for $8,427 across 49 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Marcoussis prints typically sell for $521–$4,989 (the middle half of 159 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Louis Marcoussis work on papers typically sell for $5,821–$21,317 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 Marcoussis print?

Based on 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Marcoussis print is $1,900. 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 Marcoussis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Marcoussis print is $67,163.

### What is the average price of a Louis Marcoussis painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Marcoussis painting is $59,020. 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 Marcoussis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Marcoussis painting is $589,784.

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

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Marcoussis work on paper is $8,427. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis Marcoussis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Marcoussis work on paper is $260,804.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Marcoussis print?

Based on 159 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Marcoussis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,666, 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 Marcoussis work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Marcoussis work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis Marcoussis's auction record?

Louis Marcoussis's auction record is $589,784, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.