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# Louisa Chase (1951–2016)

## What is Louisa Chase’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Louisa Chase at 13 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $896–$32,000, n=5). The auction record is $40,960 for Mist in Mountains (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mist in Mountains, 1982 | Oil on canvas | $40,960 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1987 | Oil on canvas | $32,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1989 | Oil paint | $13,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Abstract Rain, 1982 | Oil on canvas | $6,400 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1989 | Huile sur toile | $6,381 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 6 | Brook, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $5,000 | Wright | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (Nemesis), 1986 | Graphite on paper | $1,040 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Knit, 1979, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $896 | Freeman's Hindman | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Abstract Composition), 1988 | Lithograph | $275 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2003 |
| 2 | Untitled (Fire), 1984 | Etching | $260 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2021 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $6,390 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $896 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louisa Chase is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $600. 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 Louisa Chase sold in 2026 for $40,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louisa Chase work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louisa Chase work is $600.

The median Louisa Chase print sells for $316 across 8 lots.

The median Louisa Chase painting sells for $13,200 across 5 lots.

The median Louisa Chase work on paper sells for $1,040 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 | 11 | $316†‡ | $534‡ | 72.7% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 5 | $13,200 | $40,960 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,040 | $1,040 | — | 2023-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louisa Chase's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $316 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $13,200, record $40,960. A typical Louisa Chase painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $268–$438†‡ | $357†‡ | $534‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $40,960 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $32,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $534‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $450† |

† 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 Louisa Chase worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louisa Chase work is $600. The median Louisa Chase print sells for $316 across 8 lots. The median Louisa Chase painting sells for $13,200 across 5 lots. The median Louisa Chase work on paper sells for $1,040 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 Louisa Chase print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louisa Chase print is $316. 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 Louisa Chase's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louisa Chase print is $534. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Louisa Chase's auction record?

Louisa Chase's auction record is $40,960, set in 2026.

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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, “Louisa Chase auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louisa-chase (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.