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# Louise Forthun (b. 1920)

Louise Forthun is an Australian artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $783. 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 Forthun sold in 2022 for $1,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louise Forthun work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Forthun work is $783.

The median Louise Forthun print sells for $485 across 5 lots.

The median Louise Forthun painting sells for $7,348 across 3 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 | 5 | $485†‡ | $1,082 | — | 2025-04-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $7,348 | $15,194 | 75% | 2004-08-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louise Forthun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $485. Paintings (4 lots) median $7,348, record $15,194. A typical Louise Forthun painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $15,194 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $7,348 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,082 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $485† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Forthun worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Forthun work is $783. The median Louise Forthun print sells for $485 across 5 lots. The median Louise Forthun painting sells for $7,348 across 3 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 Louise Forthun's auction record?

Louise Forthun's auction record is $15,194, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louise Forthun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-forthun (updated 2026-11-01).

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.