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# Louis Wolchonok (1898–1973)

Louis Wolchonok is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $480. 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 Wolchonok sold in 2024 for $512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Wolchonok work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Wolchonok work is $480.

The median Louis Wolchonok work on paper sells for $490 across 13 lots.

The median Louis Wolchonok painting sells for $300 across 5 lots.

The median Louis Wolchonok print sells for $360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $360‡ | $360‡ | — | 2015-02-06 |
| Paintings | 9 | $300†‡ | $850 | 55.6% | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $490†‡ | $5,750 | 81.3% | 2022-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Wolchonok's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $360. Paintings (9 lots) median $300, record $850.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $212–$492‡ | $480‡ | $1,062 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $230–$3,250† | $1,560† | $5,750 |

† 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 | 2014 | $5,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,250 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $850 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $360‡ |

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

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 Wolchonok worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Wolchonok work is $480. The median Louis Wolchonok work on paper sells for $490 across 13 lots. The median Louis Wolchonok painting sells for $300 across 5 lots. The median Louis Wolchonok print sells for $360 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 Wolchonok work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Wolchonok work on paper is $490. 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 Wolchonok's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Wolchonok work on paper is $5,750.

### What is Louis Wolchonok's auction record?

Louis Wolchonok's auction record is $5,750, set in 2014.

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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 Wolchonok auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-wolchonok (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.