Louis Tesson (1820–1870)
Louis Tesson is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $575. 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 Tesson sold in 2022 for $633, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Tesson work is $575.
The median Louis Tesson work on paper sells for $754 across 8 lots.
The median Louis Tesson painting sells for $341 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 | 2 | $341†‡ | $350† | — | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $754‡ | $3,249 | 47.1% | 2022-09-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $257–$948‡ | $874‡ | $3,249 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $3,249 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $948‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $350† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $332‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Tesson worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Tesson work is $575. The median Louis Tesson work on paper sells for $754 across 8 lots. The median Louis Tesson painting sells for $341 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 Tesson work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Tesson work on paper is $754. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Louis Tesson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Tesson work on paper is $3,249.
What is Louis Tesson's auction record?
Louis Tesson's auction record is $3,249, set in 2014.
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