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# Louis-Michel van Loo (1707–1771)

Louis-Michel van Loo is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,905. 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 van Loo sold in 2026 for $88,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis-Michel van Loo work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Michel van Loo work is $7,905.

The median Louis-Michel van Loo painting sells for $12,684 across 16 lots.

The median Louis-Michel van Loo work on paper sells for $788 across 2 lots.

The median Louis-Michel van Loo print sells for $107 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 | $107‡ | $107‡ | — | 2013-04-09 |
| Paintings | 19 | $12,684†‡ | $88,900 | 84.2% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $788‡ | $1,325 | — | 2025-07-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis-Michel van Loo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $107. Paintings (19 lots) median $12,684, record $88,900. A typical Louis-Michel van Loo painting sells for around 118× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $5,158–$20,080†‡ | $6,985†‡ | $68,757 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $88,900 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $68,757 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,325 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $252‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $107‡ |

‡ 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 van Loo worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Michel van Loo work is $7,905. The median Louis-Michel van Loo painting sells for $12,684 across 16 lots. The median Louis-Michel van Loo work on paper sells for $788 across 2 lots. The median Louis-Michel van Loo print sells for $107 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 the average price of a Louis-Michel van Loo painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis-Michel van Loo painting is $12,684. 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 van Loo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis-Michel van Loo painting is $88,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis-Michel van Loo painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis-Michel van Loo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,985, 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 van Loo's auction record?

Louis-Michel van Loo's auction record is $854,752, set in 2008.

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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-Michel van Loo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-michel-van-loo-2 (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.