Louis Soutter (1871–1942)
What is Louis Soutter’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 186 auction results for Louis Soutter at 18 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,583 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,840–$30,154, n=18). The auction record is $431,869 for Parvis (2025, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parvis, 1937 | Encre de Chine (toucher au doigt) sur papier Titré en haut à droite 44×57,8cm Provena | $431,869 | PIASA | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | PARAMount. | Pencil on brown paper | $418,670 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Le très haut parleur à la lune, 1939 | Brush and finger painting in oil, ink and gouache | $399,209 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Le Fagot, 1939 | Oil paint | $368,078 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Allons à l'aventure, 1937 | Mixed media on paper (finger painting) | $322,198 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Le Jesu (recto) - La croix / La femme / le serpent / entre (verso), 1937 | Indian ink | $289,992 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Les peintres et le mur blanc / Le péché - Les sens éveillés, 1939 | Finger painting. Oil and printer's ink, painted on both sides on firm off-white paper | $289,840 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Le baiser de Judas, 1871 | Schwarze Tinte und Gouache auf Papier | $289,073 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 9 | Noël du réprouvé, um 1937 (recto)/Plusieures personnages, um 1937 (verso), 1871 | Schwarze Tinte und Gouache auf Papier (recto) / Schwarze Tinte auf Papier (verso) | $289,073 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 10 | Massacre ou crucification, 1939 | Finger painting. India Ink and gouache on creme mould-made paper | $285,419 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $210,903 |
| Other | 25 | $5,739 |
| Works on paper | 65 | $5,174 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $239,026 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $3,826 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 186 results from 18 houses · How we compute these figures
Louis Soutter is a Swiss artist with 240 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,666. 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 Soutter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $8,492; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Soutter work is $4,666.
The median Louis Soutter work on paper sells for $4,049 across 161 lots.
The median Louis Soutter painting sells for $210,903 across 15 lots.
The median Louis Soutter print sells for $890 across 4 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Louis Soutter work on papers typically sell for $2,530–$5,893 (the middle half of 139 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Soutter work on papers typically sell for $141,952–$289,073 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $890†‡ | $2,820 | 80% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 15 | $210,903‡ | $399,209 | — | 2025-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 194 | $4,049†‡ | $431,869 | 83% | 2026-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $239,026‡ | $431,869 | — | 2025-12-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis Soutter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $890 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $210,903, record $399,209. A typical Louis Soutter painting sells for around 237× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $239,026.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $151,112–$286,524 | $242,377 | $399,209 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 139 | $2,530–$5,893†‡ | $3,681†‡ | $155,089 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $141,952–$289,073†‡ | $216,678†‡ | $431,869 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $431,869 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $418,670 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $399,209 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $322,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,820 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $921 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Soutter worth?
Across 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Soutter work is $4,666. The median Louis Soutter work on paper sells for $4,049 across 161 lots. The median Louis Soutter painting sells for $210,903 across 15 lots. The median Louis Soutter print sells for $890 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louis Soutter work on papers typically sell for $2,530–$5,893 (the middle half of 139 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Soutter work on papers typically sell for $141,952–$289,073 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Soutter work on paper?
Based on 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Soutter work on paper is $4,049. 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 Soutter's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Soutter work on paper is $431,869.
What is the average price of a Louis Soutter painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Soutter painting is $210,903. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Louis Soutter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Soutter painting is $399,209.
What is the average price of a small Louis Soutter work on paper?
Based on 139 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Soutter work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,681, 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 the average price of a medium Louis Soutter work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Soutter work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $216,678, 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 Soutter's auction record?
Louis Soutter's auction record is $431,869, set in 2025.
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