Louis (1740–1806)
Louis is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,657. 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 sold in 2025 for $1,941, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Louis on OpeningBid →What is a Louis work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis work is $1,657.
The median Louis work on paper sells for $646 across 7 lots.
The median Louis painting sells for $4,404 across 7 lots.
The median Louis sculpture sells for $4,313 across 4 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 | 10 | $4,404† | $13,773 | 70% | 2019-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $646‡ | $1,941 | 70% | 2026-09-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $4,313 | $18,107 | 80% | 2022-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $545–$1,050‡ | $735‡ | $1,941 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $18,107 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $13,773 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,620 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $5,657 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,941 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,125 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis work is $1,657. The median Louis work on paper sells for $646 across 7 lots. The median Louis painting sells for $4,404 across 7 lots. The median Louis sculpture sells for $4,313 across 4 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 Louis's auction record?
Louis's auction record is $18,107, set in 2017.
See the full Louis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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