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# Louis Smets (1840–1896)

Louis Smets is a Belgian artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $5,599. 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 Smets sold in 2023 for $6,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Smets work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Smets work is $5,599.

The median Louis Smets painting sells for $5,599 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $5,599†‡ | $12,846 | 57.1% | 2025-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $12,846 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,074 |

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 Smets worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Smets work is $5,599. The median Louis Smets painting sells for $5,599 across 4 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 Louis Smets's auction record?

Louis Smets's auction record is $12,846, set in 2013.

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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 Smets auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-smets (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.