Henri Émilien Rousseau (1875–1933)
Henri Émilien Rousseau is a French artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $10,934. 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 Émilien Rousseau sold in 2025 for $10,934, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Émilien Rousseau work is $10,934.
The median Henri Émilien Rousseau painting sells for $12,331 across 34 lots.
The median Henri Émilien Rousseau work on paper sells for $15,909 across 3 lots.
The median Henri Émilien Rousseau print sells for $4,975 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Émilien Rousseau paintings typically sell for $13,030–$67,765 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 4 | $4,975 | $5,200 | 50% | 2020-03-05 |
| Paintings | 43 | $12,331†‡ | $622,640 | 79.1% | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $15,909 | $17,290 | 60% | 2023-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $479,527 | $622,640 | — | 2008-07-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henri Émilien Rousseau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $4,975 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $12,331, record $622,640. A typical Henri Émilien Rousseau painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $479,527.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,592–$10,126† | $5,162† | $37,388 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $13,030–$67,765†‡ | $45,109†‡ | $622,640 |
† 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 | 2008 | $622,640 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $479,527 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $17,290 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $15,909 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,750 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henri Émilien Rousseau worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Émilien Rousseau work is $10,934. The median Henri Émilien Rousseau painting sells for $12,331 across 34 lots. The median Henri Émilien Rousseau work on paper sells for $15,909 across 3 lots. The median Henri Émilien Rousseau print sells for $4,975 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Émilien Rousseau paintings typically sell for $13,030–$67,765 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Émilien Rousseau painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Émilien Rousseau painting is $12,331. 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 Émilien Rousseau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Émilien Rousseau painting is $622,640.
What is the average price of a medium Henri Émilien Rousseau painting?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henri Émilien Rousseau painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $45,109, 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 the average price of a small Henri Émilien Rousseau painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Émilien Rousseau painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,162, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Henri Émilien Rousseau's auction record?
Henri Émilien Rousseau's auction record is $622,640, set in 2008.
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