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# Louis Olivier (1854–1910)

## What is Louis Olivier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Louis Olivier at 4 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $153 including buyer’s premium (middle half $144–$191, n=6). The auction record is $406 for Recherches sur l'appareil tégumentaire des racines (2013, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recherches sur l'appareil tégumentaire des racines, 1881 | Book, 170 pp. of text, 8 pp. of plates and 49 plates of photographs (photoglypties) | $406 | Ader | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), "Where Shall My Help Come From", 2010 | — | $295 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), "Where Shall My Help Come From", 2010 | — | $288 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Shapeshifter, 2013 | — | $270 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Silhouette Figure, 2011 | — | $238 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Sculpture Study, 2013 | — | $206 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Standing Figure, 2013 | — | $203 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Silhouetted Figure, 2011 | — | $193 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Hung II, 2014 | — | $157 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 10 | Louis Olivier (South Africa, 1967 - ), Wrapped Head II, 2015 | — | $149 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $203 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Olivier is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $215. 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 Olivier sold in 2025 for $270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Olivier work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Olivier work is $215.

The median Louis Olivier photograph sells for $487 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2 | $487‡ | $569‡ | — | 2025-04-10 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $569‡ |
| Photography | 2013 | $406 |

‡ 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 Olivier worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Olivier work is $215. The median Louis Olivier photograph sells for $487 across 2 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 Olivier's auction record?

Louis Olivier's auction record is $569, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Olivier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-olivier (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.