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# Ernest Louis Lessieux (1848–1925)

Ernest Louis Lessieux is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,085. 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 Louis Lessieux sold in 2016 for $2,425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Louis Lessieux work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Louis Lessieux work is $1,085.

The median Ernest Louis Lessieux work on paper sells for $1,187 across 9 lots.

The median Ernest Louis Lessieux print sells for $3,000 across 4 lots.

The median Ernest Louis Lessieux painting sells for $526 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 | 7 | $3,000 | $7,000 | 57.1% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 4 | $526‡ | $652 | 50% | 2008-01-12 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,187†‡ | $4,883‡ | 69.2% | 2019-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernest Louis Lessieux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $3,000 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $526, record $652.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,179–$2,987†‡ | $2,425†‡ | $4,883‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $7,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $4,883‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,232 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $652 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $400‡ |

‡ 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 Ernest Louis Lessieux worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Louis Lessieux work is $1,085. The median Ernest Louis Lessieux work on paper sells for $1,187 across 9 lots. The median Ernest Louis Lessieux print sells for $3,000 across 4 lots. The median Ernest Louis Lessieux painting sells for $526 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 Ernest Louis Lessieux work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Louis Lessieux work on paper is $1,187. 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 Louis Lessieux's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Louis Lessieux work on paper is $4,883. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Ernest Louis Lessieux's auction record?

Ernest Louis Lessieux's auction record is $7,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.