What is a Louis Kahan work worth?
1905–2002 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by Louis Kahan have sold for a median of $249Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $117Sign up free to see and $491Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $266Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Louis Kahan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2024
- Median price
- $249Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see Children Playing, Menzies, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $114–$166Sign up free to see | $119Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $201–$626Sign up free to see | $396Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $376–$1.5kSign up free to see | $465Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (7), Davidson Auctions (7), Menzies (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $166–$444Sign up free to see | $249Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $209–$1.5kSign up free to see | $391Sign up free to see |
Recent Louis Kahan sales
- Two Crouching Nudes, Etching 16/20 — $86Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- The Life Class, Oil on Board — $266Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- Beauty and Garuda (Bali), Conte — $254Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Rocking in the Sun, Oil on Board — $413Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Untitled (A Young Girl Sketches by the Window), oil on board — $517Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 19, 2023
- Allegory, Pencil dedication from the artist — $41Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2020
- Three Nudes, etching — $123Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Feb 16, 2017
- Self Portrait with Mother and Child, ink and wash on paper — $893Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Nov 29, 2016
Questions about Louis Kahan prices
What is a Louis Kahan work worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Louis Kahan have sold for a median of $249, and half of them sold between $117 and $491. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Louis Kahan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,324 for “Children Playing” at Menzies in May 2013.
Which Louis Kahan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $465 (4 sales).
How often do Louis Kahan works sell at auction?
82% of the 17 lots recorded between 2013 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Louis Kahan work?
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Louis Kahan have appeared at auction 17 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2024; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%.
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