Louis XV Auction Prices and Market Value
The median realized auction price for Louis XV is $312 and the average is $2,100, based on 359 verified sold lots from 2001 to 2026 across 2 categories (design, watches) worldwide. These are prices items actually sold for, not asking prices.
Louis XV price trend (median realized, all categories)
The ALT/FNDATA Louis XV Index tracks the blended median realized price each year, 2005 = 100. How we calculate this →
Louis XV by category
| Category | Sold lots | Median | Average | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | 277 | $243 | $780 | $17,200 |
| Watches | 79 | $559 | $6,600 | $124,500 |
Record Louis XV results
| Price | Lot | Category | House | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $124,500 | 15. a gilt-bronze cartel clock attributed to jacques caffiéri (1 | Watches | Sotheby's | 2010-12-07 |
| $80,700 | A Louis XV gilt-bronze bracket clock, signed St Germain circa 17 | Watches | Sotheby's | 2023-10-23 |
| $46,900 | 302. a louis xv ormolu and polychrome-decorated vernis martin br | Watches | Sotheby's | 2014-10-22 |
| $40,600 | 84. a louis xv ormolu cartel clock circa 1750, the dial signed c | Watches | Sotheby's | 2014-06-09 |
| $25,300 | A LOUIS XV SILVERED AND GILT-BRONZE TRAVELLING CLOCK | Watches | Christie's | 2001-09-04 |
| $23,900 | 163. a louis xv ormolu quarter repeating cartel timepiece, pierr | Watches | Sotheby's | 2014-11-06 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average price of a Louis XV at auction?
- The average realized auction price is $2,100 and the median is $312, based on 359 verified sold lots (2001-2026) across 25 vendors (ALT/FNDATA, as of September 2026).
- What is the most expensive Louis XV ever sold at auction?
- The record is $124,500, set by the 15. a gilt-bronze cartel clock attributed to jacques caffiéri (1 at Sotheby's.
- Which categories does Louis XV sell in at auction?
- Louis XV appears across 2 categories: design, watches. See the table above for the median and record in each.
Source: ALT/FNDATA, 19.24M realized auction results across 37 collectible categories, normalized to USD. Methodology · All brands · Market statistics