Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755–1842)
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,614. 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 Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun sold in 2026 for $55,943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun work is $1,614.
The median Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun painting sells for $1,500 across 14 lots.
The median Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun work on paper sells for $1,248 across 4 lots.
The median Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun print sells for $2,737 across 2 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 | 2 | $2,737‡ | $5,300‡ | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,500†‡ | $55,943 | 93.3% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,248†‡ | $32,388 | — | 2026-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,737. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,500, record $55,943.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $408–$842†‡ | $450†‡ | $1,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,633–$4,434†‡ | $3,805†‡ | $55,943 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2026 | $55,943 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $32,388 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,300‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,142† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,886‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $174 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun work is $1,614. The median Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun painting sells for $1,500 across 14 lots. The median Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun work on paper sells for $1,248 across 4 lots. The median Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun print sells for $2,737 across 2 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 Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun painting is $1,500. 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 Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun painting is $55,943.
What is Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun's auction record?
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun's auction record is $55,943, set in 2026.
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