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# Louis Vidal (1750–1850)

## What is Louis Vidal’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Louis Vidal at 15 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $525 including buyer’s premium (middle half $210–$588, n=5). The auction record is $11,167 for Still Life with Flowers and Fruit (2017, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life with Flowers and Fruit | Painting | $11,167 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Sep 2017 |
| 2 | Oiseaux près d'un nid, 1784 | Aquarelle gouachée | $7,525 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Bronze Figure of a Standing Bull | Bronze | $2,489 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2010 |
| 4 | Lion marchant | Bronze à patine brune | $1,014 | Audap & Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Fallen Stag, 1863 | Bronze | $977 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Le Cerf Blessé, 1831 | Bronze à patine brune | $901 | Osenat | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Roaring lion | Bronze | $717 | Galerie Bernaerts | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Bronze steer | Patinated bronze | $687 | John Moran Auctioneers | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | Biche à l'écoute | Bronze à patine brun clair | $588 | Audap & Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Le lion, 1831 | Bronze | $525 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $702 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $702 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Vidal is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $977. 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 Vidal sold in 2026 for $1,014, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Vidal work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Vidal work is $977.

The median Louis Vidal sculpture sells for $687 across 12 lots.

The median Louis Vidal painting sells for $7,525 across 3 lots.

The median Louis Vidal work on paper sells for $14,626 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $7,525‡ | $11,166 | 75% | 2021-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $14,626† | $14,626† | 50% | 2004-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $687†‡ | $2,489 | 75% | 2026-04-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $351–$855†‡ | $628†‡ | $2,489 |

† 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 | 2004 | $14,626† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,166 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,525 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $2,489 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,436† |

† 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 Vidal worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Vidal work is $977. The median Louis Vidal sculpture sells for $687 across 12 lots. The median Louis Vidal painting sells for $7,525 across 3 lots. The median Louis Vidal work on paper sells for $14,626 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 Vidal sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Vidal sculpture is $687. 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 Vidal's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Vidal sculpture is $2,489.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Vidal sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Vidal sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $628, 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 Vidal's auction record?

Louis Vidal's auction record is $14,626, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,626 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Vidal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-vidal (updated 2026-11-03).

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.