> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-pasteur · updated 2026-11-01

# Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur is a French artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,401. 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 Pasteur sold in 2025 for $2,871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Pasteur work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Pasteur work is $1,401.

The median Louis Pasteur photograph sells for $1,720 across 2 lots.

The median Louis Pasteur painting sells for $3,835 across 1 lots.

The median Louis Pasteur print sells for $550 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 | $550† | $550† | — | 2024-06-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,835 | $3,835 | 50% | 2025-05-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $235‡ | $235‡ | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,720 | $2,040 | — | 2019-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Pasteur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $550. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,835, record $3,835. A typical Louis Pasteur painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,835 |
| Photography | 2010 | $2,040 |
| Photography | 2019 | $1,401 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $550† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $235‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Pasteur worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Pasteur work is $1,401. The median Louis Pasteur photograph sells for $1,720 across 2 lots. The median Louis Pasteur painting sells for $3,835 across 1 lots. The median Louis Pasteur print sells for $550 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 Louis Pasteur's auction record?

Louis Pasteur's auction record is $3,835, set in 2025.

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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 Pasteur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-pasteur (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.