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# Louis Sparre (b. 1863)

Louis Sparre is a Swedish artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $744. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Louis Sparre sold in 2026 for $2,111, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Sparre work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Sparre work is $744.

The median Louis Sparre painting sells for $2,226 across 18 lots.

The median Louis Sparre print sells for $102 across 7 lots.

The median Louis Sparre work on paper sells for $224 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $102‡ | $177‡ | 77.8% | 2025-01-09 |
| Paintings | 25 | $2,226‡ | $9,332 | 72% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $224‡ | $1,275‡ | 71.4% | 2025-04-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $29‡ | $29‡ | — | 2022-06-14 |

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

Louis Sparre's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $102 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $2,226, record $9,332. A typical Louis Sparre painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $102–$136‡ | $117‡ | $177‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,301–$2,345‡ | $2,231‡ | $2,836 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $970–$3,969‡ | $2,111‡ | $9,332 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $155–$317‡ | $224‡ | $1,275‡ |

‡ 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 | $9,332 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,404 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,275‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $177‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $136‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $29‡ |

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

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 Sparre worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Sparre work is $744. The median Louis Sparre painting sells for $2,226 across 18 lots. The median Louis Sparre print sells for $102 across 7 lots. The median Louis Sparre work on paper sells for $224 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Louis Sparre painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Sparre painting is $2,226. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louis Sparre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Sparre painting is $9,332.

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

Louis Sparre's auction record is $9,332, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Sparre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-sparre (updated 2026-11-02).

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.