> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-espinouze · updated 2026-11-02

# Henri Espinouze (1915–1982)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Henri Espinouze at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $75 including buyer’s premium (middle half $75–$105, n=5). The auction record is $315 for Composition surréaliste (2023, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition surréaliste, 1937 | Encre | $315 | Ader | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Une reine des citrouilles à Perpignan en 1925 à l'oranger bar, 1964 | Huile sur toile | $120 | Baron Ribeyre & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Le Causse rouge, 1954 | Huile sur toile | $105 | Baron Ribeyre & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Les arbres mégalhites et paysage de montagne | Deux huiles sur toile | $75 | Baron Ribeyre & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Paysage à la chaumière, 1958 | Huile sur toile | $75 | Baron Ribeyre & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Autoportrait ou l'aquarelliste en pleine action, 1969 | Aquarelle | $54 | Ader | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | Paysages Deux | Huiles sur toile | $45 | Baron Ribeyre & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Arbre femme, 1959 | Aquarelle | $40 | Ader | Feb 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $75 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $75 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Espinouze is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $81. 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 Espinouze sold in 2026 for $105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Henri Espinouze works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Henri Espinouze work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Espinouze work is $81.

The median Henri Espinouze painting sells for $75 across 7 lots.

The median Henri Espinouze work on paper sells for $87 across 3 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 | 11 | $75† | $1,060† | 63.6% | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $87‡ | $315 | 50% | 2025-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $53–$98 | $75 | $120 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,060† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $315 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $120 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $87‡ |

† 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 Henri Espinouze worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Espinouze work is $81. The median Henri Espinouze painting sells for $75 across 7 lots. The median Henri Espinouze work on paper sells for $87 across 3 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 Espinouze painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Espinouze painting is $75. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henri Espinouze's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Espinouze painting is $1,060. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,060 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Henri Espinouze's auction record?

Henri Espinouze's auction record is $1,060, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,060 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henri Espinouze auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-espinouze (updated 2026-11-02).

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.