> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-riche-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Louis Riche (1877–1949)

Louis Riche is a French artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $831. 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 Riche is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,380; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Riche work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Riche work is $831.

The median Louis Riche sculpture sells for $973 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $973†‡ | $8,808 | 94.4% | 2026-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $474–$1,000†‡ | $796†‡ | $3,317 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $800–$1,649†‡ | $1,292†‡ | $2,504 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $8,808 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $8,356 |

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 Riche worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Riche work is $831. The median Louis Riche sculpture sells for $973 across 17 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 Riche sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Riche sculpture is $973. 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 Riche's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Riche sculpture is $8,808.

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

Louis Riche's auction record is $8,808, set in 2016.

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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 Riche auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-riche-2 (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.