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# Louis Soonius (1883–1956)

Louis Soonius is a Dutch artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,658. 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 2026 for $9,055, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Louis Soonius work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Louis Soonius work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Soonius work is $5,658.

The median Louis Soonius painting sells for $5,179 across 28 lots.

The median Louis Soonius work on paper sells for $2,260 across 3 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 | 30 | $5,179†‡ | $36,982 | 93.3% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,260† | $10,680 | — | 2022-01-27 |

† 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) | 17 | $3,263–$10,553‡ | $4,700‡ | $17,894 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,400–$13,637† | $6,181† | $36,982 |

† 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 | 2005 | $36,982 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $25,693 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $10,680 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,260 |

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 Soonius worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Soonius work is $5,658. The median Louis Soonius painting sells for $5,179 across 28 lots. The median Louis Soonius work on paper sells for $2,260 across 3 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 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Soonius painting is $5,179. 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 $36,982.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Soonius painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Soonius painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Louis Soonius's auction record is $36,982, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.