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# Louise Abbéma (1858–1927)

## What is Louise Abbéma’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Louise Abbéma at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,151 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,734–$5,535, n=6). The auction record is $138,600 for Portrait of Renée Delmas de Pont-Jest (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Renée Delmas de Pont-Jest, 1875 | Oil on canvas | $138,600 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Flora, 1913 | Oil paint | $31,070 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 3 | Portrait de jeune femme, 1875 | Sur sa toile d’origine | $17,979 | Tajan | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | A Faithful Companion | Oil on canvas | $15,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | Jeune femme aux fleurs, 1894 | Oil on canvas | $8,738 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | An allegory of love, 1858 | Oil paint | $8,376 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 7 | Le Retour du printemps, 1895 | Huile sur toile | $7,488 | Ader | May 2025 |
| 8 | Une jeune femme se poudrant, 1853 | Painting | $6,579 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | A Vase of Irises on the Terrace | Oil on canvas | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 10 | In the boudoir, 1858 | Oil paint | $3,164 | Christie's | May 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $6,415 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $8,738 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louise Abbéma is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,250. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Louise Abbéma is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,606; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louise Abbéma work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Abbéma work is $6,250.

The median Louise Abbéma painting sells for $3,164 across 15 lots.

The median Louise Abbéma work on paper sells for $8,376 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $3,164‡ | $138,600 | 75% | 2026-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8,376 | $8,376 | — | 2005-06-08 |

‡ 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 | $1,532–$2,277‡ | $1,789‡ | $2,671‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,018–$13,434 | $7,659 | $138,600 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $138,600 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $31,070 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $8,376 |

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 Louise Abbéma worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Abbéma work is $6,250. The median Louise Abbéma painting sells for $3,164 across 15 lots. The median Louise Abbéma work on paper sells for $8,376 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Louise Abbéma painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louise Abbéma painting is $3,164. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louise Abbéma's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louise Abbéma painting is $138,600.

### What is Louise Abbéma's auction record?

Louise Abbéma's auction record is $138,600, set in 2022.

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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, “Louise Abbéma auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-abbema (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.