Louis Valtat Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

1869–1952

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Louis Valtat pastels have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $908Sign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see (median $2.2kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Au Moulin Rouge (recto); Scène de café (verso), sold at Ader in March 2024 for $113kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at De Baecque et Associés (2), Osenat (1) and Artcurial (1).

€104,000≈ $112,559≈ £89,226Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAu Moulin Rouge (recto); Scène de café (verso)Ader6auction results2012–2025years recorded100%sold$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Louis Valtat pastels prices at a glance

Auction results
6 2012–2025
Price range
$421–$113kSign up free to see
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see 6 sold
Most recent sale
$622Sign up free to see May 2025, De Baecque et Associés
Record sale
$113kSign up free to see 2024, Ader

Recent sales: La côte rouge · Au Moulin Rouge (recto); Scène de café (verso) · La couseuse

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Louis Valtat pastels: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2012–2025
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: De Baecque et Associés (2), Osenat (1), Artcurial (1)

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  1. La côte rouge by Louis Valtat, Pastel, sold May 2025
    La côte rouge
    Pastel
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 191
    €550≈ $622≈ £463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  2. Au Moulin Rouge (recto); Scène de café (verso) by Louis Valtat, 1895, Pastel - Pastel et aquarelle sur papier brun, sold Mar 2024
    Au Moulin Rouge (recto); Scène de café (verso), 1895
    Pastel
    64,5 x 49,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 170
    €104,000≈ $112,559≈ £89,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Ader ↗
  3. La couseuse by Louis Valtat, Crayon et pastel sur papier, sold Jun 2022
    La couseuse
    Pastel
    30 x 33 cm
    Chayette & Cheval · · Lot 128
    €400≈ $421≈ £343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
  4. PÊCHEURS DANS LE BASSIN D'ARCACHON by Louis Valtat, 1895, Pastel monogrammé en bas à droite, sold Mar 2018
    PÊCHEURS DANS LE BASSIN D'ARCACHON, 1895
    Pastel
    Osenat · · Lot 91
    €4,500≈ $5,556≈ £3,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Osenat ↗
  5. Barque dans la baie d'Arcachon by Louis Valtat, vers 1895, Pastel, sold Nov 2017
    Barque dans la baie d'Arcachon, vers 1895
    Pastel
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 77
    €2,300≈ $2,680≈ £2,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  6. FEMME ASSISE by Louis Valtat, Pastel et fusain sur papier brun, sold Oct 2012
    FEMME ASSISE
    Pastel · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 2
    €1,364≈ $1,765≈ £1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗

Questions about Louis Valtat pastels

How much is a Louis Valtat pastel worth?

Louis Valtat pastels in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $421 and $112,559, with a median of $2,223; half of the 6 priced sales were between $908 and $4,837. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Louis Valtat pastel sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $112,559 for “Au Moulin Rouge (recto); Scène de café (verso)”, sold at Ader in March 2024.

How much do Louis Valtat pastels sell for?

In the last five years the median was $622 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2012–2025) the median is $2,223.

How often do Louis Valtat pastels sell at auction?

100% of the 6 pastels offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Louis Valtat pastels sold?

Most of the 6 recorded results come from De Baecque et Associés (2), Osenat (1), Artcurial (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Louis Valtat pastel?

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