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

# Louis Petit (1740–1840)

Louis Petit is a French artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $871. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Petit sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $999 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Petit work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Petit work is $871.

The median Louis Petit painting sells for $671 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $671† | $1,917 | 75% | 2022-02-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,917 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $671 |

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 Petit worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Petit work is $871. The median Louis Petit painting sells for $671 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis Petit's auction record?

Louis Petit's auction record is $1,917, set in 2022.

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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 Petit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-petit (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.