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# Louis van Lint (1909–2009)

Louis van Lint is a Belgian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $6,169. 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 van Lint sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $16,502 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis van Lint work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van Lint work is $6,169.

The median Louis van Lint painting sells for $8,589 across 27 lots.

The median Louis van Lint work on paper sells for $2,041 across 11 lots.

The median Louis van Lint print sells for $232 across 1 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 | 2 | $232† | $232† | 50% | 2021-06-24 |
| Paintings | 35 | $8,589†‡ | $85,968† | 77.1% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $2,041† | $11,421† | 91.7% | 2023-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $76,367† | $85,968† | — | 2022-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis van Lint's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $232 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $8,589, record $85,968. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $85,968 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Louis van Lint painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $76,367.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,054–$9,787†‡ | $5,105†‡ | $14,528† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,818–$16,388†‡ | $7,310†‡ | $26,289† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $41,828–$76,367† | $76,367† | $85,968† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,144–$5,780† | $3,083† | $11,421† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $85,968† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $76,367† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $11,421† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,470† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $232† |

† 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 van Lint worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van Lint work is $6,169. The median Louis van Lint painting sells for $8,589 across 27 lots. The median Louis van Lint work on paper sells for $2,041 across 11 lots. The median Louis van Lint print sells for $232 across 1 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 van Lint painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis van Lint painting is $8,589. 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 van Lint's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis van Lint painting is $85,968. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $85,968 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Louis van Lint work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis van Lint work on paper is $2,041. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis van Lint's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis van Lint work on paper is $11,421. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,421 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis van Lint painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,310, 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 van Lint's auction record?

Louis van Lint's auction record is $85,968, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $85,968 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.