Louis Soonius (1883–1956)
Louis Soonius is a Dutch artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,185. 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 Soonius sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,355 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Louis Soonius on OpeningBid →What is a Louis Soonius work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Soonius work is $2,185.
The median Louis Soonius painting sells for $2,185 across 18 lots.
The median Louis Soonius work on paper sells for $258 across 2 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 | 20 | $2,185†‡ | $8,413 | 90% | 2025-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $258† | $416† | — | 2021-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $940–$5,463†‡ | $2,495†‡ | $8,413 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,204–$3,772† | $1,875† | $5,213† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $8,413 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,294† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $416† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $99† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Soonius worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Soonius work is $2,185. The median Louis Soonius painting sells for $2,185 across 18 lots. The median Louis Soonius work on paper sells for $258 across 2 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 Soonius painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Soonius painting is $2,185. 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 Soonius's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Soonius painting is $8,413.
What is the average price of a small Louis Soonius painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Soonius painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,495, 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 Soonius's auction record?
Louis Soonius's auction record is $39,408, set in 2007.
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