> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-moe · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Moe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-moe (updated 2026-11-03).

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.