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

# Louis Roy (1771–1830)

Louis Roy is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,751. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Roy sold in 2024 for $13,271, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Roy work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Roy work is $2,751.

The median Louis Roy painting sells for $5,625 across 11 lots.

The median Louis Roy work on paper sells for $5,562 across 3 lots.

The median Louis Roy print sells for $687 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $687 | $1,062 | — | 2023-03-18 |
| Paintings | 11 | $5,625‡ | $59,340 | — | 2023-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,562 | $13,271 | 60% | 2024-10-01 |

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

Louis Roy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $687. Paintings (11 lots) median $5,625, record $59,340. A typical Louis Roy painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,757–$12,914‡ | $6,708‡ | $53,366 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $59,340 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $53,366 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $13,271 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5,562 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $312 |

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 Roy worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Roy work is $2,751. The median Louis Roy painting sells for $5,625 across 11 lots. The median Louis Roy work on paper sells for $5,562 across 3 lots. The median Louis Roy print sells for $687 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Louis Roy painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Roy painting is $5,625. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Roy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Roy painting is $59,340.

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

Louis Roy's auction record is $59,340, set in 2007.

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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 Roy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-roy (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.