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# Louis Vignes (1831–1896)

Louis Vignes is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,185. 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 Vignes sold in 2023 for $35,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Vignes work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Vignes work is $2,185.

The median Louis Vignes photograph sells for $3,213 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 19 | $3,213†‡ | $35,357 | 68.4% | 2023-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,098–$4,474†‡ | $3,213†‡ | $35,357 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $35,357 |
| Photography | 2011 | $11,069† |

† 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 Vignes worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Vignes work is $2,185. The median Louis Vignes photograph sells for $3,213 across 13 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 Vignes photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Vignes photograph is $3,213. 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 Vignes's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Vignes photograph is $35,357.

### What is the average price of a small Louis Vignes photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Vignes photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,213, 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 Vignes's auction record?

Louis Vignes's auction record is $35,357, set in 2023.

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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 Vignes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-vignes (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.