Louis Moe (1857–1945)
Louis Moe is a Norwegian artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $363. 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 Moe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $363 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Louis Moe record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Louis Moe on OpeningBid →What is a Louis Moe work worth?
Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Moe work is $363.
The median Louis Moe print sells for $372 across 39 lots.
The median Louis Moe work on paper sells for $276 across 11 lots.
The median Louis Moe painting sells for $972 across 5 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 | 45 | $372† | $1,693 | 86.7% | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 5 | $972† | $8,700† | — | 2009-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $276†‡ | $3,674 | 64.7% | 2024-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,993† | $8,700† | — | 2010-10-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis Moe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $372 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $972, record $8,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,700 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Louis Moe painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $2,993.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $243–$591† | $389† | $1,053 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $179–$428†‡ | $267†‡ | $792 |
† 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 | 1997 | $8,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,674 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,693 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,663 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $792 |
† 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 Moe worth?
Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Moe work is $363. The median Louis Moe print sells for $372 across 39 lots. The median Louis Moe work on paper sells for $276 across 11 lots. The median Louis Moe painting sells for $972 across 5 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 Moe print?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Moe print is $372. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Louis Moe's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Moe print is $1,693.
What is the average price of a Louis Moe work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Moe work on paper is $276. 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 Moe's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Moe work on paper is $3,674.
What is the average price of a small Louis Moe print?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Moe print (small (under 50 cm)) is $389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Louis Moe work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Moe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $267, 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 Moe's auction record?
Louis Moe's auction record is $8,700, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,700 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Louis Moe record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Louis Moe on OpeningBid →