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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| 2018·06 | 1869-1952 (French) | $1,800–$2,200 | Matsart | |||
| 2018·06 | Dalhias au vase jaune | oil on panel | $10,565–$15,847 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·06 | Le Bohémiens | oil on canvas | $66,030–$105,647 | Unsold listing | Christie's | |
| 2018·06 | Citrouilles et châtaignes | $39,525–$52,700 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·06 | Paysage avec chaumière, Normandie | $65,875–$92,226 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·06 | Mère et enfant | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·05 | Alger, La Casbah | oil on canvas | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·05 | La jeune fille blonde | oil on canvas | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·05 | Les rochers rouges | oil on canvas | $180,000–$250,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·05 | Les Andelys | oil on canvas | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·05 | La colline à Choisel | oil on canvas | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·05 | Le vase de fleurs | oil on board | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·05 | Bouquet de dahlias 39 1/4 x 32 in (99.7 x 81.3 cm) | $80,000–$120,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·05 | Anémones et tulipes dans un vase bleu 25 5/8 x 21 1/4 in (65.4 x 54 cm) | $40,000–$60,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·05 | La mère et l'enfant au costume rouge 32 1/8 x 39 5/8 in (81.5 x 100.6 cm) | $80,000–$120,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·05 | Paysage du midi 18 x 21 5/8 in (45.7 x 55 cm) | $30,000–$50,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·05 | Cruche, groseilles rouges et blanches 25 1/2 x 31 7/8 in (64.6 x 80.8 cm) | $50,000–$70,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·05 | Enfant sur le tapis | $70,000–$100,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·05 | Anémones et tulipes à la tenture rouge et noire | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·05 | Fleurs à la cruche blanche | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·05 | Les Arbres en fleurs | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | Fillette à la robe blanche - Circa 1908-1909 | Huile sur toile | $7,426–$9,901 | Artcurial | ||
| 2018·03 | Jetée de fleurs | Huile sur papier marouflé sur panneau parqueté | $12,376–$18,564 | Artcurial | ||
| 2018·03 | l'orchestre | $9,877–$14,815 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | Nature morte au pichet vert | huile sur toile | $9,877–$14,815 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Bouquet de fleurs | huile sur toile | $18,519–$24,692 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Les falaises aux rochers ocres | huile sur toile | $37,038–$61,730 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Vue de la fenêtre de l'atelier | huile sur toile | $24,692–$37,038 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Pins au bord de la mer dans le midi | huile sur toile | $246,920–$370,380 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Les écaillères d'huîtres à Arcachon | huile sur toile | $86,422–$123,460 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | les courses à auteuil | $37,038–$49,384 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | suzanne et jean enfant | $22,223–$27,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | pivoines au vase beige | $18,519–$24,692 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | Nus se coiffant | huile sur toile | $18,519–$24,692 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Les rascasses | huile sur toile | $6,173–$8,642 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | 'Jeune fille blonde au noeud de Velours noir' | $2,799–$4,199 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | phare sur la côte, tour fortifiée, bretagne | $27,499–$34,374 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | femme jouant de la mandoline | $16,499–$20,624 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | fleurs et fruits | $54,998–$82,497 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | les hôtes de la mer | $109,995–$164,993 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | barques au bois de boulogne | $61,872–$75,622 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | Les rochers rouges à Agay | $68,747–$96,246 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | port breton | $27,499–$34,374 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | Rue du village, Espagne | $82,497–$109,995 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | Femme à la pompe | $54,998–$82,497 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | Au bord de la mer | $41,248–$68,747 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | le village dans la vallée | $41,248–$68,747 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·02 | Femme assise au gilet rose | pastel on paper laid down on canvas | $11,052–$16,577 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·02 | Fleurs dans un vase | oil on canvas | $27,629–$41,443 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·01 | 1869-1952 (French) | $38,000–$45,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·12 | 1869-1952 (French) | $18,000–$22,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·12 | 1869-1952 (French) | $3,800–$4,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·12 | Bouquet de roses | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2017·12 | Seated woman | Watercolor and pencil on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2017·11 | Les barques au port | oil on canvas | $19,916–$26,554 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Personnages au bord de la rivière | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | Suzanne Valtat en costume moresque | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | Les Trois vases de fleurs et la jardinière fleurie | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | Paysage | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | Les couturières 9 1/4 x 7 in (23.4 x 17.5 cm) | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | Catalogne, les tâches quotidiennes au mas 31 1/2 x 39 1/4 in (81 x 99.7 cm) | $100,000–$150,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | Vase à l'oiseau, crocus et tulipes | oil on canvas | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·10 | La Couture sur la plage | $23,636–$35,454 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Pot rouge, anémones | $23,636–$29,545 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Les Anemones | $24,172–$33,572 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | 1869-1952 (French) | $5,000–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·09 | 1869-1952 (French) | $5,500–$6,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·06 | Champs de blé en Normandie | oil on canvas laid down on panel | $9,085–$12,978 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·06 | Bouquet de fleurs | oil on canvas | $15,419–$23,129 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·06 | Bouquet de fleurs | oil on canvas | $12,849–$19,274 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·06 | Bouquet de Roses | $38,004–$50,671 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Sablières sur les quais de la Seine à Paris | $25,336–$38,004 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·06 | Bateau sur le canal, Ouistreham | $19,002–$25,336 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Femme au chat | $12,668–$19,002 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Femme sur les rochers rouges, Agay | $164,682–$228,022 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·06 | 1869-1952 (French) | $1,600–$1,800 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·06 | 1869-1952 (French) | $1,600–$1,800 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·06 | les couturières | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Soucis et anémones, cruche beige et verte | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | La promenade au bois | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Crocus | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·05 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2017·05 | Mère et enfant sur le canapé | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2017·05 | Vase de fleurs | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·05 | La Ferme, Espagne | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·05 | Vase de fleurs sur un fond rouge | oil on board | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | La promenade des élégantes | oil on canvas | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·04 | 1869-1952 (French) | $7,000–$9,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·03 | Barque sur le lac du bois de Boulogne, automne | huile sur toile | $10,805–$16,208 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Bord de mer dans le midi | huile sur toile | $43,220–$64,830 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Pivoines, cruche beige fond rouge | oil on canvas | $17,128–$24,469 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Bouquet de muguets, vase aux oiseaux | oil on canvasboard | $7,341–$9,788 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | La Maison du douanier | $61,442–$86,019 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Vase de fleurs | $24,577–$36,865 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Barques et Voiliers à Ouistreham | oil on canvas | $24,624–$36,936 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Corbeille de cerises | oil on paper laid down on canvas | $18,468–$24,624 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Le Bois de Boulogne | oil on canvas laid down on board | $8,618–$12,312 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·02 | 1869-1952 (French) | $1,600–$1,800 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·02 | 1869-1952 (French) | $1,600–$1,800 | Matsart | |||
| 2017·02 | 1869-1952 (French) | $90,000–$120,000 | Matsart | |||
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