Louis XVI (1754–1793)
Louis XVI is a French artist with 394 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $826. 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 XVI sold in 2025 for $826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis XVI work is $826.
The median Louis XVI sculpture sells for $723 across 2 lots.
The median Louis XVI print sells for $217 across 2 lots.
The median Louis XVI work on paper sells for $4,505 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 | 2 | $217‡ | $221‡ | — | 2026-05-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,087‡ | $2,087‡ | — | 2024-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,505 | $4,505 | — | 2016-04-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $723† | $963† | — | 2012-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis XVI's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $217. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,087, record $2,087. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Louis XVI painting sells for around 9.6× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,505 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,087‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $963† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $482† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $221‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $213 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis XVI worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis XVI work is $826. The median Louis XVI sculpture sells for $723 across 2 lots. The median Louis XVI print sells for $217 across 2 lots. The median Louis XVI work on paper sells for $4,505 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 Louis XVI's auction record?
Louis XVI's auction record is $7,708, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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