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# 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.

## What is a Louis Welden Hawkins work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.