Morris Louis (1912–1962)

Morris Louis is an American artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $750,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings59$922,500$5.7M96.6%2025-11-19
Works on Paper10%
Sculpture & Installation4$489,000$1.6M2016-11-16
Masterpieces (top of market)67$856,800$5.7M2025-11-20

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Ladder2025-12-16Christie's$12,700
Number 2-102025-11-20Christie's$650,000
Dalet Mem2025-11-19Sotheby's$1,514,000
Plenitude2025-05-15Christie's$856,800
Gamma Upsilon2025-05-12Christie's$2,470,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Morris Louis painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Morris Louis painting is $922,500.

What is Morris Louis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Morris Louis painting is $5,712,500.

What is Morris Louis's auction record?

Morris Louis's auction record is $5,712,500, set on 2018-05-17.