What is a Louis Orr work on paper worth?
1879–1961 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 69 priced auction sales, works by Louis Orr have sold for a median of $1,200Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $550Sign up free to see and $2,400Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,800Sign up free to see across 53 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,400Sign up free to see across 67 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 Orr prices by medium
- Auction results
- 72
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7kSign up free to see Playmaker's Theatre, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions, Feb 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 53 | $800–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 16 | $338–$625Sign up free to see | $450Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (69), Sloans & Kenyon (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 61 | $550–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $338–$863Sign up free to see | $675Sign up free to see |
Recent Louis Orr sales
- Two North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $550Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Three North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Three North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $1,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Two North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $300Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Three North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Two North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Three North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Two North Carolina Etchings, etching on paper — $350Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
Questions about Louis Orr prices
What is a Louis Orr work on paper worth?
Based on 69 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Louis Orr have sold for a median of $1,200, and half of them sold between $550 and $2,400. For works on paper alone the median is $1,800 (53 sales). 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 Orr sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,000 for “Playmaker's Theatre, Chapel Hill, North Carolina” at Brunk Auctions in February 2022.
Which Louis Orr medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,800 (53 sales).
How often do Louis Orr works sell at auction?
96% of the 72 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Louis Orr work on paper?
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Of the 72 lots by Louis Orr recorded at auction between 2017 and 2025, 69 found a buyer (96%).
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