Louis Rivier (1885–1963)
Louis Rivier is a Swiss artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,384. 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 Louis Rivier sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,724 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Rivier work is $2,384.
The median Louis Rivier painting sells for $4,746 across 8 lots.
The median Louis Rivier work on paper sells for $1,879 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,746† | $21,447† | 61.5% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,879†‡ | $5,766† | 50% | 2020-11-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $21,447† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,005† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,766† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,879† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis Rivier worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Rivier work is $2,384. The median Louis Rivier painting sells for $4,746 across 8 lots. The median Louis Rivier work on paper sells for $1,879 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 the average price of a Louis Rivier painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Rivier painting is $4,746. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Louis Rivier's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Rivier painting is $21,447. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,447 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Louis Rivier's auction record?
Louis Rivier's auction record is $21,447, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,447 (buyer's premium not included).
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