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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| 1998·07 | La Lecture | $24,848–$33,130 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Retour Du Pêcheur | $33,130–$49,695 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Vase, Anémones Et Marguerites | $23,191–$29,817 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Pivoines, cruche beige fond rouge (Peonies in a Pitcher against a Red Background) | $40,000–$50,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Vaches et peupliers | oil on canvas | $49,455–$82,425 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Deux bouquets de fleurs | oil on canvas | $50,490–$84,150 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·03 | Paysage méditerranéan | oil on board | $5,048–$6,730 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·03 | La clairière | mixed media on panel | $13,460–$16,825 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | La Plage En Normandie | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.