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# Henri Joseph Hesse (1781–1849)

Henri Joseph Hesse is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $862. 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 Joseph Hesse sold in 2026 for $862, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Joseph Hesse work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Joseph Hesse work is $862.

The median Henri Joseph Hesse work on paper sells for $2,971 across 4 lots.

The median Henri Joseph Hesse sculpture sells for $220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,971† | $23,461 | 57.1% | 2023-12-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $220‡ | $220‡ | — | 2019-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $23,461 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,269 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $220‡ |

‡ 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 Joseph Hesse worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Joseph Hesse work is $862. The median Henri Joseph Hesse work on paper sells for $2,971 across 4 lots. The median Henri Joseph Hesse sculpture sells for $220 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 Henri Joseph Hesse's auction record?

Henri Joseph Hesse's auction record is $23,461, set in 1990.

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