> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-michel-eilshemius · updated 2026-11-02 # Louis Michel Eilshemius (1864–1941) Louis Michel Eilshemius is an American artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,750. 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 Michel Eilshemius sold in 2025 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Louis Michel Eilshemius work worth? Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Michel Eilshemius work is $1,750. The median Louis Michel Eilshemius painting sells for $2,295 across 58 lots. The median Louis Michel Eilshemius work on paper sells for $531 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Michel Eilshemius paintings typically sell for $875–$2,750 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Michel Eilshemius paintings typically sell for $1,288–$6,438 (the middle half of 24 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 67 | $2,295†‡ | $20,000† | 86.6% | 2026-08-25 | | Works on Paper | 15 | $531‡ | $3,500 | 86.7% | 2024-06-27 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $13,732† | $20,000† | — | 2024-05-09 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $875–$2,750†‡ | $2,250†‡ | $7,250 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,288–$6,438†‡ | $2,600†‡ | $16,250 | † 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) | 12 | $264–$710‡ | $462‡ | $3,500 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2024 | $20,000† | | Paintings | 2018 | $16,250 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,500 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,600‡ | † 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 Michel Eilshemius worth? Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Michel Eilshemius work is $1,750. The median Louis Michel Eilshemius painting sells for $2,295 across 58 lots. The median Louis Michel Eilshemius work on paper sells for $531 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Michel Eilshemius paintings typically sell for $875–$2,750 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Michel Eilshemius paintings typically sell for $1,288–$6,438 (the middle half of 24 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 Michel Eilshemius painting? Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Michel Eilshemius painting is $2,295. 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 Michel Eilshemius's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Michel Eilshemius painting is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Louis Michel Eilshemius work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Michel Eilshemius work on paper is $531. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Louis Michel Eilshemius's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Michel Eilshemius work on paper is $3,500. ### What is the average price of a small Louis Michel Eilshemius painting? Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Michel Eilshemius painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,250, 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 medium Louis Michel Eilshemius painting? Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Michel Eilshemius painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,600, 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 Michel Eilshemius's auction record? Louis Michel Eilshemius's auction record is $20,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included). --- 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 Michel Eilshemius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-michel-eilshemius (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.