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# Louis Vivin (1861–1936)

Louis Vivin is a French artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,658. 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 Vivin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Vivin work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Vivin work is $3,658.

The median Louis Vivin painting sells for $3,750 across 57 lots.

The median Louis Vivin work on paper sells for $2,765 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Vivin paintings typically sell for $3,199–$6,759 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 | 77 | $3,750†‡ | $27,924 | 74% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,765 | $4,399 | — | 2019-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $19,937 | $27,924 | — | 2007-09-12 |

† 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) | 19 | $1,090–$2,898†‡ | $1,840†‡ | $6,557 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $3,199–$6,759†‡ | $4,961†‡ | $27,924 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,885–$4,022 | $2,765 | $4,399 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $27,924 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $19,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,399 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,022 |

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 Vivin worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Vivin work is $3,658. The median Louis Vivin painting sells for $3,750 across 57 lots. The median Louis Vivin work on paper sells for $2,765 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Vivin paintings typically sell for $3,199–$6,759 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 Vivin painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Vivin painting is $3,750. 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 Vivin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Vivin painting is $27,924.

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

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Vivin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,961, 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 the average price of a small Louis Vivin painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Vivin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,840, 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 Vivin's auction record?

Louis Vivin's auction record is $27,924, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis Vivin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-vivin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.