> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-tesson · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Louis Tesson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Tesson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-tesson (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.