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# Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès (1880–1958)

## What is Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès at 6 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $309,954 including buyer’s premium (middle half $32,644–$454,413, n=9). The auction record is $1,941,688 for THREE WOMEN IN THE INTERIOR (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THREE WOMEN IN THE INTERIOR, 1880 | Oil paint | $1,941,688 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | By the Beach | Oil on canvas | $1,664,615 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Balinese Procession; & Market Scene | Oil on board | $1,618,830 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | Weavers, 1953 | Oil paint | $1,524,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | Women Weaving, 1880 | Oil paint | $1,239,022 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 6 | Dancers in Bali, 1880 | Oil paint | $965,091 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | Balinese Girls Weaving, 1880 | Oil paint | $890,135 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | WOMEN WITH OFFERINGS | Oil on canvas in the original hand-carved Balinese frame | $858,675 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Balinese women weaving in the garden, Sanur, Bali, 1954 | Oil paint | $778,157 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | La Montée au Temple Bali (Ascension to the Temple Bali), 1880 | Oil paint | $762,280 | Christie's | May 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $354,855 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $11,923 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $770,219 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $207,846 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $192,040 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès is a Belgian artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $104,244. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès sold in 2026 for $309,954, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work is $104,244.

The median Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting sells for $310,512 across 36 lots.

The median Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper sells for $8,131 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès paintings typically sell for $153,850–$513,374 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $310,512† | $1.9M | 92.3% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $8,131† | $353,375 | 82.6% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $426,071 | $1.9M | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $108,283–$296,488† | $192,040† | $1.6M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $153,850–$513,374 | $309,954 | $1.9M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $762,280–$890,135 | $778,157 | $1.5M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,164–$6,361† | $5,089† | $23,960† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $8,819–$16,586† | $11,706† | $353,375 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1.9M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $353,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $48,065 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work is $104,244. The median Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting sells for $310,512 across 36 lots. The median Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper sells for $8,131 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès paintings typically sell for $153,850–$513,374 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting is $310,512. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting is $1,941,688.

### What is the average price of a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper is $8,131. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper is $353,375.

### What is the average price of a medium Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $309,954, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès's auction record?

Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès's auction record is $1,941,688, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.