Louis Welden Hawkins (1849–1910)
Louis Welden Hawkins is a French artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $5,333. 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 Welden Hawkins sold in 2026 for $10,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Welden Hawkins work is $5,333.
The median Louis Welden Hawkins painting sells for $7,203 across 15 lots.
The median Louis Welden Hawkins work on paper sells for $5,570 across 11 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 | 20 | $7,203†‡ | $134,570 | 75% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $5,570 | $16,006 | 84.6% | 2026-07-02 |
† 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) | 6 | $895–$3,748† | $1,685† | $11,546 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,443–$31,518‡ | $10,359‡ | $134,570 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,333–$10,985 | $6,963 | $16,006 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $134,570 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $45,490 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,006 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $13,589 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Welden Hawkins worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Welden Hawkins work is $5,333. The median Louis Welden Hawkins painting sells for $7,203 across 15 lots. The median Louis Welden Hawkins work on paper sells for $5,570 across 11 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 Welden Hawkins painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Welden Hawkins painting is $7,203. 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 Welden Hawkins's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Welden Hawkins painting is $134,570.
What is the average price of a Louis Welden Hawkins work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Welden Hawkins work on paper is $5,570.
What is Louis Welden Hawkins's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Welden Hawkins work on paper is $16,006.
What is Louis Welden Hawkins's auction record?
Louis Welden Hawkins's auction record is $134,570, set in 1999.
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