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# 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.

## What is a Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.