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# Louis Saalborn (1891–1957)

Louis Saalborn is a Dutch artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,979. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Saalborn sold in 2023 for $1,979, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Saalborn work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Saalborn work is $1,979.

The median Louis Saalborn painting sells for $2,549 across 7 lots.

The median Louis Saalborn print sells for $338 across 1 lots.

The median Louis Saalborn work on paper sells for $1,979 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $338† | $338† | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,549† | $6,645† | — | 2026-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,979 | $1,979 | — | 2023-11-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Louis Saalborn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $338. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,549, record $6,645. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,645 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Louis Saalborn painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,034–$3,167† | $2,103† | $6,041† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,645† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,041† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,979 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $338† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Saalborn worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Saalborn work is $1,979. The median Louis Saalborn painting sells for $2,549 across 7 lots. The median Louis Saalborn print sells for $338 across 1 lots. The median Louis Saalborn work on paper sells for $1,979 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Louis Saalborn's auction record is $6,645, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,645 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Saalborn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-saalborn (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.