Louis Auguste Moreau Auction Prices and Value Guide
Louis Auguste Moreau auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 229 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Louis Auguste Moreau auction prices: quick answer
Louis Auguste Moreau auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Louis Auguste Moreau
- Source records
- 229
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Louis Auguste Moreau market snapshot
Louis Auguste Moreau shows solid auction liquidity with 72 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 10 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-21.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (54.8% · 23 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (40.5% · 17 sales)
- $10,000+ (4.8% · 2 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $500
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 10
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-21
Artist context
About Louis Auguste Moreau
Born
1855
Died
1919
Nationality
French
Also known as
Auguste Moreau, Louis Moreau
Louis Auguste Moreau (1855–1919) was a French sculptor born in Paris. Public authority data identifies him as a sculptor, while biographical records place him within the Moreau family, a dynasty of sculptors with roots in Dijon that later established itself in Paris. The collected sources do not assign Moreau to a specific documented movement, so his identity is more securely presented through his profession, family context, and surviving figurative work. One documented plaster depicts Giotto drawing a ram and was exhibited at the Salon des artistes français in 1880. Collectors may also encounter decorative objects connected to the broader Moreau workshop name, including pieces signed or catalogued as L&F Moreau and objects described as after Louis and François Moreau. Those distinctions are important because a family name, joint signature, or later production association does not by itself establish sole authorship by Louis Auguste Moreau.
SculpturePlaster sculptureBiscuit porcelain in works attributed jointly to Louis and François MoreauSpelter in objects bearing an L&F Moreau associationFigurative sculptureAllegorical and seasonal figures
Common works and media
The collected records center on figurative sculpture and decorative objects. Documented examples include a plaster figure of Giotto drawing a ram, a seasonal figure titled Le Printemps associated with Louis and François Moreau and produced in biscuit porcelain, and a spelter clock bearing an L&F Moreau association. Because these records span sole-name, joint-name, and after-the-artist descriptions, cataloguing language should be preserved exactly when researching a particular object.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisal begins with the exact attribution attached to an object. A work identified as solely by Louis Auguste Moreau should be distinguished from an L&F Moreau object, a joint Louis and François Moreau association, or a later piece described as after their models. Material and object type also define the relevant comparison set: the collected records include plaster sculpture, biscuit porcelain, and spelter decorative objects. Signatures and manufacturer marks should be read together with the stated authorship and date rather than treated as conclusive in isolation. When suitable records are available, the most useful auction comparisons are lots with closely aligned attribution language, material, format, approximate date, and maker or manufacturer markings. The source pack does not support a price forecast or a broad market-trend claim.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Sculpture and decorative sculpture
- Objects catalogued as after or jointly associated with Louis and François Moreau
- Decorative objects bearing L&F Moreau signatures or associations
Value drivers
- Precise attribution wording, including whether an object is by Louis Auguste Moreau, jointly associated with Louis and François Moreau, or described as after their models
- Material and object type, with collected examples documenting plaster, biscuit porcelain, and spelter
- Signatures, foundry or manufacturer marks, and the relationship between those marks and the stated attribution
- Comparison with public auction records for works sharing the same attribution, material, object type, and approximate date
Appraisal caveats
- The Moreau name is associated with a family of sculptors, so attribution should not be inferred from the surname alone.
- Collected object records include joint L&F Moreau signatures and works described as after Louis and François Moreau; these should not automatically be treated as sole-authorship works by Louis Auguste Moreau.
- The source pack does not provide enough evidence to support price trends, scarcity claims, or predictions about future value.
- Condition and provenance may matter in an appraisal, but the collected sources do not document artist-specific evidence sufficient to characterize their market effects here.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, thin source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Louis Auguste Moreau worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Louis Auguste Moreau artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.