Charles Le Brun (1619–1690)
Charles Le Brun is a French artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,893. 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 Charles Le Brun is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,909; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Le Brun work is $1,893.
The median Charles Le Brun painting sells for $2,605 across 17 lots.
The median Charles Le Brun work on paper sells for $1,543 across 9 lots.
The median Charles Le Brun print sells for $644 across 8 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 | 9 | $644† | $5,197 | 88.9% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,605†‡ | $219,589 | 85% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,543†‡ | $42,160 | 90% | 2024-02-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Le Brun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $644 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $2,605, record $219,589. A typical Charles Le Brun painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $685–$1,734† | $1,166† | $5,197 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,130–$2,676†‡ | $1,989†‡ | $9,188 |
† 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) | 6 | $789–$30,101‡ | $4,110‡ | $42,160 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $219,589 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $87,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $42,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $37,825 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $5,197 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,734 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Le Brun worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Le Brun work is $1,893. The median Charles Le Brun painting sells for $2,605 across 17 lots. The median Charles Le Brun work on paper sells for $1,543 across 9 lots. The median Charles Le Brun print sells for $644 across 8 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 Charles Le Brun painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Le Brun painting is $2,605. 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 Charles Le Brun's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Le Brun painting is $219,589.
What is Charles Le Brun's auction record?
Charles Le Brun's auction record is $219,589, set in 2018.
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