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# Louis van Staaten (1859–1924)

Louis van Staaten is a British (modern) artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $418. 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 Staaten sold in 2017 for $452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis van Staaten work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van Staaten work is $418.

The median Louis van Staaten work on paper sells for $136 across 25 lots.

The median Louis van Staaten painting sells for $119 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 | $119 | $119 | — | 2009-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $136†‡ | $1,167 | 53.2% | 2026-01-31 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $97–$681†‡ | $146†‡ | $1,167 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,167 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $920‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $119 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $119 |

‡ 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 van Staaten worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van Staaten work is $418. The median Louis van Staaten work on paper sells for $136 across 25 lots. The median Louis van Staaten painting sells for $119 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 van Staaten work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis van Staaten work on paper is $136. 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 Staaten's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis van Staaten work on paper is $1,167.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis van Staaten work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $146, 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 Staaten's auction record?

Louis van Staaten's auction record is $1,167, set in 2007.

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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 van Staaten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-van-staaten (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.