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# Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU (1844–1910)

Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $148,084. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU sold in 2024 for $8,500,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU work is $148,084.

The median Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU painting sells for $148,349 across 9 lots.

The median Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU print sells for $272 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $272‡ | $272‡ | — | 2025-01-21 |
| Paintings | 14 | $148,349 | $43.5M | 64.3% | 2024-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $194,512 | $43.5M | — | 2024-11-19 |

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

Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $272. Paintings (14 lots) median $148,349, record $43,535,000. A typical Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU painting sells for around 546× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $194,512.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $43.5M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8.5M |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $272‡ |

‡ 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, le Douanier ROUSSEAU worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU work is $148,084. The median Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU painting sells for $148,349 across 9 lots. The median Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU print sells for $272 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU painting is $148,349.

### What is Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU painting is $43,535,000.

### What is Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU's auction record?

Henri, le Douanier ROUSSEAU's auction record is $43,535,000, set in 2023.

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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.