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# Auguste Lepère (1849–1918)

## What is Auguste Lepère’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Auguste Lepère at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $435 including buyer’s premium (middle half $251–$459, n=16). The auction record is $19,134 for Pêcheur au bord de la Seine à Saint-Denis (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pêcheur au bord de la Seine à Saint-Denis, 1849 | Glazed ceramic | $19,134 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Les Lames déferlent, marée de septembre 1901. 1901. Bois gravé, 1901 | — | $3,192 | Ader | May 2012 |
| 3 | Westminster, Londres | Lavis d’encre de Chine sur mine de plomb et traits de plume et d’encre sépia, sur vélin | $2,652 | Ader | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Nature morte au broc et pommes | Signé en bas à droite "A | $2,210 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | A Landscape with a Fisherman, 1880 | Watercolor, gouache and black chalk on artist's board | $1,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | CONSTRUCTION D’UN PONT SUR LA SEINE, 1886 | Crayon noir lavis gris et rehauts de gouache blanche | $1,480 | Tajan | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Le quai de Bercy pendant la neige, 1849 | Painting | $1,250 | Bonhams | May 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble de trois gravures | Lithograph | $2,176 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Paris sous la neige, vu du haut de Saint-Gervais, 1890 | Gravure sur bois | $1,751 | Ader | May 2018 |
| 3 | Le Lone de la Seine et Des Boulevards/A Portfolio of Twenty Views of Paris | Etching | $1,380 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 2001 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $550 |
| Prints | 55 | $436 |
| Other | 11 | $248 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $459 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $356 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $298 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Auguste Lepère is a French artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $446. 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 Auguste Lepère is recorded as sold in 2026 for $492; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Auguste Lepère work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Lepère work is $446.

The median Auguste Lepère print sells for $436 across 61 lots.

The median Auguste Lepère work on paper sells for $468 across 9 lots.

The median Auguste Lepère painting sells for $1,250 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Auguste Lepère prints typically sell for $244–$824 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 77 | $436†‡ | $22,436‡ | 79.2% | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,250 | $2,210 | 75% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $468 | $2,652 | 81.8% | 2025-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,192‡ | $22,436‡ | — | 2022-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Auguste Lepère's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (77 lots) median $436 with 79.2% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,250, record $2,210. A typical Auguste Lepère painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $3,192.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $244–$824†‡ | $459†‡ | $22,436‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $181–$411 | $271 | $2,176 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $169–$460† | $321† | $679† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $368–$1,548 | $509 | $2,652 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $22,436‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,652 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,210 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,176 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,750 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,250 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Auguste Lepère worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Lepère work is $446. The median Auguste Lepère print sells for $436 across 61 lots. The median Auguste Lepère work on paper sells for $468 across 9 lots. The median Auguste Lepère painting sells for $1,250 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Auguste Lepère prints typically sell for $244–$824 (the middle half of 46 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 Auguste Lepère print?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Lepère print is $436. 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 Auguste Lepère's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Lepère print is $22,436. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Auguste Lepère work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Lepère work on paper is $468.

### What is Auguste Lepère's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Lepère work on paper is $2,652.

### What is the average price of a small Auguste Lepère print?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Auguste Lepère print (small (under 50 cm)) is $459, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Auguste Lepère's auction record?

Auguste Lepère's auction record is $22,436, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Auguste Lepère auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/auguste-lepere-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.