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# Louis Pons (1927–2021)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Louis Pons at 15 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,592 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,086–$1,916, n=23). The auction record is $9,628 for Surrealist composition (2026, Christophe Joron-Derem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrealist composition | Ink and watercolor on paper | $9,628 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Surrealist composition, 1963 | Ink and watercolor on paper | $6,740 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | A LA VA COMME J'TE POUSSE, 1989 | Mixed media assembly on panel | $5,694 | Tajan | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Sans titre (bois), circa 1962 | Bois, ferraille, clous et plastique dans un emboîtage en bois et verre | $4,199 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | PAYSAGE DU VAR, 1964-1965 | Encre de Chine sur papier | $3,527 | Artcurial | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Surrealist Skyline | Ink and ink wash on paper | $3,466 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | NAISSANCE D'UN CONFLIT, 1966 | Encre sur papier | $2,863 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Sans titre (bois), 1962 | Bois, ferraille, contreplaqué peint et clous dans un emboîtage en bois et verre | $2,863 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | Scènes fantastiques | Ink on paper | $2,719 | Tajan | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Port d'attache, 1927 | Mixed media | $2,500 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 19 | $1,592 |
| Other | 38 | $1,564 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $1,184 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,634 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $1,592 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $293 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Pons is a French artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,437. 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 Pons sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,676 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Pons work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Pons work is $1,437.

The median Louis Pons work on paper sells for $1,227 across 43 lots.

The median Louis Pons sculpture sells for $1,247 across 6 lots.

The median Louis Pons print sells for $666 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Pons work on papers typically sell for $726–$1,918 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 6 | $666 | $1,908 | 66.7% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $716 | $716 | — | 2019-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $1,227†‡ | $9,628 | 81.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,247 | $1,871 | — | 2025-09-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,694 | $9,628 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Pons's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $666 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $716, record $716. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $5,694.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $129–$412†‡ | $205†‡ | $509 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $726–$1,918†‡ | $1,548†‡ | $9,628 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $9,628 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,740 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,908 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,871 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,496 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,145 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $716 |

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 Pons worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Pons work is $1,437. The median Louis Pons work on paper sells for $1,227 across 43 lots. The median Louis Pons sculpture sells for $1,247 across 6 lots. The median Louis Pons print sells for $666 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Pons work on papers typically sell for $726–$1,918 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Pons work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Pons work on paper is $1,227. 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 Pons's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Pons work on paper is $9,628.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Pons work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Pons work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,548, 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 Pons's auction record?

Louis Pons's auction record is $9,628, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Pons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-pons (updated 2026-11-02).

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.