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# Louis Timmermans (1846–1910)

Louis Timmermans is a Belgian-French artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,161. 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 Timmermans sold in 2024 for $2,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Timmermans work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Timmermans work is $1,161.

The median Louis Timmermans painting sells for $1,443 across 22 lots.

The median Louis Timmermans work on paper sells for $231 across 6 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 | 28 | $1,443†‡ | $7,426 | 78.6% | 2024-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $231†‡ | $640 | 66.7% | 2023-10-03 |

† 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) | 10 | $677–$1,197† | $885† | $2,734 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,364–$3,411† | $2,296† | $7,426 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $173–$261†‡ | $202†‡ | $640 |

† 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 | 1992 | $7,426 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,746† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $640 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $470 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Timmermans worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Timmermans work is $1,161. The median Louis Timmermans painting sells for $1,443 across 22 lots. The median Louis Timmermans work on paper sells for $231 across 6 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 Timmermans painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Timmermans painting is $1,443. 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 Timmermans's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Timmermans painting is $7,426.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Timmermans painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Timmermans painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,296, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Timmermans painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Louis Timmermans's auction record is $7,426, set in 1992.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Timmermans auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-timmermans (updated 2026-11-01).

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.