Ernest Lessieux (1848–1925)
Ernest Lessieux is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $733. 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 Ernest Lessieux is recorded as sold in 2026 for $775; 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 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Lessieux work is $733.
The median Ernest Lessieux work on paper sells for $733 across 10 lots.
The median Ernest Lessieux painting sells for $254 across 1 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 | 1 | $254 | $254 | — | 2015-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $733†‡ | $1,192‡ | — | 2026-06-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $215–$974†‡ | $690†‡ | $1,192‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,192‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,124 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $254 |
‡ 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 Ernest Lessieux worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Lessieux work is $733. The median Ernest Lessieux work on paper sells for $733 across 10 lots. The median Ernest Lessieux painting sells for $254 across 1 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 Ernest Lessieux's auction record?
Ernest Lessieux's auction record is $1,192, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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