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# Louise Dahl-Wolfe (1895–1989)

## What is Louise Dahl-Wolfe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Louise Dahl-Wolfe at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,721 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,265–$4,299, n=8). The auction record is $24,698 for Nude on beach, California, 1948 (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nude on beach, California, 1948, 1988 | Cartes-de-visite | $24,698 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 2 | Nude in the Mojave Desert, California, 1947, 1895 | Cartes-de-visite | $18,750 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Japanese Bath, 1895 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,625 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Nude in Mojave Desert, California, Harper's Bazaar, 1948, 1895 | GELATIN SILVER PRINT, PRINTED LATER; SIGNED IN PENCIL (VERSO) | $10,607 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Japanese Bath, 1954 | Gelatin silver print. 1954/1950s | $10,157 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 6 | Japanese Bath, 1954 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,890 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Nude, 1940s; Lady Margaret Strickland, 1939; Dolores del Rio, 1938, 1895 | Gelatin silver prints | $7,200 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 8 | Two portraits of Millicent Rogers, 1895 | Two gelatin silver prints | $6,930 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nude in Desert, California Arizona Border, 1948 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,255 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Nude in Desert, California, Arizona Border, 1948 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,350 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 50 | $3,957 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $3,957 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louise Dahl-Wolfe is an American artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,521. 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 Louise Dahl-Wolfe sold in 2026 for $4,488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louise Dahl-Wolfe work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Dahl-Wolfe work is $3,521.

The median Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph sells for $3,400 across 55 lots.

The median Louise Dahl-Wolfe print sells for $2,484 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louise Dahl-Wolfe photographs typically sell for $1,875–$4,893 (the middle half of 53 sold 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 | $2,484 | $4,488 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 72 | $3,400†‡ | $24,698 | 76.4% | 2026-03-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,750 | $24,698 | — | 2013-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $1,875–$4,893†‡ | $3,642†‡ | $24,698 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $24,698 |
| Photography | 2011 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $480 |

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 Dahl-Wolfe worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Dahl-Wolfe work is $3,521. The median Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph sells for $3,400 across 55 lots. The median Louise Dahl-Wolfe print sells for $2,484 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louise Dahl-Wolfe photographs typically sell for $1,875–$4,893 (the middle half of 53 sold 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 Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph is $3,400. 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 Louise Dahl-Wolfe's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph is $24,698.

### What is the average price of a small Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louise Dahl-Wolfe photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,642, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Louise Dahl-Wolfe's auction record?

Louise Dahl-Wolfe's auction record is $24,698, set in 2013.

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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 Dahl-Wolfe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-dahl-wolfe (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.