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# 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.

## What is a Louis XVI work 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.

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

## 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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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 XVI auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-xvi (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.