Louis Schanker

American · 1903–1981 · Painter, Printmaker

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13lots offered2003–2026years recorded100%sold (8)$863Sign up free to seemedian price

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UntitledToomey & Co. · Jun 2025$3,556≈ £2,595≈ €3,041Sign up to see
UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 2021$1,260$1,000 + $260 premium≈ £899≈ €1,038Sign up to see
untitledWright · Nov 2003$1,180≈ £706≈ €1,028Sign up to see

Louis Schanker’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Louis Schanker between 2003 and 2026, of which 8 sold (100%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $355Sign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.6kSign up free to see for Untitled at Toomey & Co. in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (3), Rago Auctions (2) and Concept Art Gallery (1).

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8 results

Jai-Alai (For Her/Him), 1939
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 17/54
Sight: 10.50" h x 14.50" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 12, 2026 · Lot 47
$400≈ £298≈ €342HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled, 1955
Drawing · Paper
23⅞ h x 35¾ w in (61 x 91 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 23, 2026 · Lot 231
$635≈ £469≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1946
Oil · Canvas
34 h x 27 w in (86 x 69 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 101
$3,556≈ £2,595≈ €3,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
20 x 24 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 21, 2021 · Lot 84
$1,260≈ £899≈ €1,038$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Gouache · Paper
21 h x 26½ w in (53 x 67 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020 · Lot 360
$975≈ £788≈ €870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
AT THE CAFE, identified verso with estate stamp
Oil · Canvas
19 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 17, 2016 · Lot 1001
$750≈ £569≈ €668HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Nude in an Interior
Watercolor · Paper
17-1/2" x 24-3/4". Overall: 21-1/4" x 25"
James D. Julia · Aug 20, 2013 · Lot 1222
$355≈ £227≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at James D. Julia ↗
untitled, 1972
Acrylic · Board
19½ h x 29½ w in (50 x 75 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 306
$1,180≈ £706≈ €1,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Louis Schanker that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Louis Schanker: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Louis Schanker at auction?

$3,556Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Toomey & Co. (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Louis Schanker?

The median sale price is $863Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Louis Schanker have sold at auction?

8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Louis Schanker?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Rago Auctions and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Rago Auctions · Concept Art Gallery