> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-chapu · updated 2026-11-03

# Henri Chapu (1833–1891)

## What is Henri Chapu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Henri Chapu at 14 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $442 including buyer’s premium (middle half $213–$536, n=6). The auction record is $4,063 for La Jeunesse (2024, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Jeunesse, 1833 | Bronze à patine brune foncée | $4,063 | Osenat | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Esquisse pour 'La Vapeur', 1889 | Signé 'Chapu' sur le piedestal | $2,686 | Artcurial | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | Jeanne d'Arc à Domrémy | Bronze à patine brune | $1,386 | Alexandre Landre | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Jeanne d'Arc | Bronze | $1,375 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2020 |
| 5 | La Muse | Haut-relief en bronze à patine brune sur un socle en marbre rouge | $1,174 | De Baecque et Associés | Jul 2017 |
| 6 | Calliope Sculpture | Épreuve en bronze à patine brun nuancé, doré pour la branche de laurier | $868 | Ader | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Allégorie féminine à l'antique | Stèle en bronze patiné, présentée sur un support en marbre rouge griotte | $538 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | La Vérité, 1833 | Bronze sur fond de marbre rouge | $529 | Osenat | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Jeanne d'Arc à Domrémy | Sculpture en bronze à patine dorée | $354 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Jeanne d'Arc | Bronze | $317 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $703 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $529 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Chapu is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $507. 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 Henri Chapu sold in 2026 for $538, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Chapu work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Chapu work is $507.

The median Henri Chapu sculpture sells for $653 across 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $653†‡ | $4,063 | 94.1% | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $275–$653†‡ | $375†‡ | $2,686 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,174–$3,190†‡ | $1,253†‡ | $4,063 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,063 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,190† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Henri Chapu worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Chapu work is $507. The median Henri Chapu sculpture sells for $653 across 16 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 Henri Chapu sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Chapu sculpture is $653. 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 Henri Chapu's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Chapu sculpture is $4,063.

### What is the average price of a small Henri Chapu sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Chapu sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Henri Chapu's auction record?

Henri Chapu's auction record is $4,063, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henri Chapu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-chapu (updated 2026-11-03).

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.