French, 1869–1952
Louis Valtat
1,202results on record
75%sell-through
$36,303median result (USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer)
$516,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 1,202 recorded results (1,084 sold · 118 passed) across 18 auction houses, 1998–2026. 5 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 400 | 79% | $37,500 |
| ceramics & design | 116 | 79% | $37,950 |
| works on paper | 54 | 31% | $3,500 |
| other | 20 | 86% | $18,900 |
Medium is recorded for 590 of 1,202 results (49%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Louis Valtat Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Louis Valtat | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $36,303 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $516,000 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 1,202 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoRaoul DufyBernard BuffetMarc Chagall
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
75/ 100
- Sell-through75%
- Meets estimate64%
- Market depth1,202 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 637 | 84% | $37,800 | 0.88× |
| Christie's | 360 | 88% | $37,800 | — |
| Bonhams | 73 | 73% | $25,500 | 0.80× |
| Artcurial | 29 | — | $15,284 | 0.89× |
| Matsart | 65 | 37% | $40,625 | 1.10× |
| Heritage Auctions | 18 | 83% | $16,250 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 7 | 100% | $20,000 | 1.30× |
| Dorotheum | 4 | 50% | $16,276 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $15,000 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $26,445 | — |
| Hermitage Fine Art | 2 | 50% | $26,804 | 0.76× |
| Phillips | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Lempertz | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Wright | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Cadmore Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Tiroche | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| A & C Auctions of Pendle | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 1,209 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 118 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2005·11 | Marine à Ouistreham | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | paysage à choisel | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | pins en bord de mer, anthéor | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Olympia (Nu couché) | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Deux Pots de Fleurs, Fleurs de Cactus Et Jacinthes | $21,304–$31,955 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | nature morte | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Citron et mandarines | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | vase de fleurs | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | panier et corbeille de fruit | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | paysage ensoleillé, choisel | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | la ferme abandonnée | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | le cycliste (autoportrait) | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Fleurs des champs | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Fleurs et Physallis | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Vase de tulipes | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Le jardin | oil on canvas | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Au bord de la mer | oil on canvas | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Bouquet de muguet | oil on board | $7,142–$10,712 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Compotier | oil on canvas, unframed | $8,927–$12,498 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Place du Village | $3,548–$5,322 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Portrait de Suzanne Valtat Lisant | $1,774–$2,661 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Paysage à la rivière (maison bleue) | $3,548–$5,322 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | La Brodeuse | $3,193–$4,435 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | La Brodeuse | $3,193–$3,548 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | un pré à choisel | $14,191–$21,287 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Le Cyprès | $4,435–$6,209 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Portrait de Suzanne Valtat | $1,774–$2,661 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | Bouquet de fleurs | huile sur toile | $12,073–$18,110 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·07 | Les Arbres en Sologne | $17,679–$26,519 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | La Robe rose | $5,304–$7,072 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | tête d'enfant | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Deux Poivrons Verts Et Tomates | $21,837–$32,755 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | paysage d'italie. les cyprès. | $18,197–$27,296 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | paysage aux iris violets | $81,887–$118,281 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | la maison sous les oliviers à agay | $27,296–$36,394 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | bouquet d' anemones | $12,738–$16,377 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | champ de blé | $27,296–$36,394 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Arbres en normandie | $36,394–$54,591 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Choisel | $109,183–$145,577 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Paysage d'Italie | $18,197–$27,296 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Le port ensoleillé | $21,837–$32,755 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Les jacinthes | huile sur toile | $6,308–$8,832 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Bouquet de fleurs | huile sur toile | $17,664–$22,711 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Olympia (Nu couché) | gouache et aquarelle sur papier gris | $1,262–$2,523 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | L'atelier or Nu dans l'atelier | oil on canvas | $180,000–$250,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Vase de fleurs | oil on canvas | $70,000–$90,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Champ de blé | oil on canvas | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Chatons de noisetiers | oil on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Bouquet de Fleurs | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Vase de Dahlias | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | fleurs d'été à la potiche de metthey | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | vase d'anémones | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | pivoines blanches | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Autoportrait au chat | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | houx et gui | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | cruche beige, dahlias | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | fruits sur un tabouret | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | l'avenue de wagram enneigée | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Bouquet de fleurs au pichet marron | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Canotage sur le lac du Bois de Boulogne | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | Bouquet de roses | huile sur toile | $24,149–$33,540 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | Anémones au vase vert | huile sur toile | $9,391–$13,416 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Paysage (Saint Come de Fresne) | oil on canvas | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Maternité (Portrait de Suzanne et Jean Valtat) | oil on board laid down on board | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | bouquet d'anénomes | $37,218–$55,827 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | Fleurs | $14,887–$22,331 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | Cruche verte, roses rouges | $55,827–$74,436 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | la clairière | $22,331–$27,913 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | vase cristal au mimosa | $18,609–$27,913 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | L'Arc de Triomphe, Paris | oil on paper laid down on canvas | $27,845–$37,126 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·01 | Paysage | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Navets et Carottes | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Nature morte | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Sous-bois fleuri | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Potiche a la draperie | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | champs de ble en normandie | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | mimosa et anemones au pichet vert | $40,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Les meules en Normandie | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Bouquet de Muguet | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·12 | Bouquet de jonquilles devant une tapisserie | huile sur toile | $93,198–$119,826 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | anemones au petit vase bleu | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Les enfants Bompard, Agay | $35,000–$45,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Bouquet au cache pot de Metthey | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Champ de Ble aux Coquelicots | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Anemones et jonquilles au vase de cristal | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | La Laveuse | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Vase de fleurs | oil on canvas | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Fleurs dans un vase | oil on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Vase de fleurs | oil on burlap | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Les arbres | oil on canvas-board | $9,134–$12,788 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | l'enfant à l'ours | $7,233–$9,041 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Barques au Bois de Boulogne | $14,465–$21,698 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | Femme et enfant au pied de la falaise | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Le lac de Bois de Boulogne | oil on canvas laid down on board | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Vase de fleurs | oil on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Vase bleu, tulipes | oil on canvas | $32,712–$43,616 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Bords de mer à Agay | oil on canvas | $72,693–$109,039 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Femme au renard | oil on canvas | $72,693–$109,039 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Bois de Boulogne | $14,567–$21,851 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | Bouquet de Glaieuls | $54,628–$72,837 | Sotheby's | |||
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