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

# Henri Monnier (1799–1877)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Henri Monnier at 4 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $384 including buyer’s premium (middle half $206–$535, n=7). The auction record is $2,524 for Scènes érotiques - Illustrations pour la grisette en enfer (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleeting love | — | $938 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 2 | A caricature of a man, 1879 | Watercolour | $877 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Portrait de Robert Macaire, 1853 | Aquarelle, plume et encre brune | $549 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Le Char de l’État navigue sur un volcan, 1871 | Encre et aquarelle | $522 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Le Juge et les plaideurs, 1866 | Aquarelle gouachée, plume et encre noire | $384 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Etude pour une scène de salon | Plume, lavis et aquarelle, monogrammé en bas à gauche | $294 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Nul n’est exempt d’aimer sur la terre, 1860 | Plume, encre noire et lavis brun | $247 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Le Prêtre et l’officier, 1833 | Plume et encre brune, lavis brun et rehauts de gouache blanche | $165 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Deux hommes dans un intérieur | Lavis d’encre sépia | $124 | Ader | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scènes érotiques - Illustrations pour la grisette en enfer, 1830 | Lithograph | $2,524 | Ader | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $384 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $384 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Monnier is a French artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $339. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Henri Monnier sold in 2025 for $2,524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Monnier work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Monnier work is $339.

The median Henri Monnier work on paper sells for $270 across 8 lots.

The median Henri Monnier painting sells for $877 across 1 lots.

The median Henri Monnier print sells for $2,524 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 | $2,524 | $2,524 | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $877 | $877 | — | 2021-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $270‡ | $549 | 72.7% | 2026-05-20 |

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

Henri Monnier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,524. Paintings (1 lots) median $877, record $877.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $154–$419‡ | $270‡ | $549 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,524 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $877 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $549 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $522 |

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 Monnier worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Monnier work is $339. The median Henri Monnier work on paper sells for $270 across 8 lots. The median Henri Monnier painting sells for $877 across 1 lots. The median Henri Monnier print sells for $2,524 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Henri Monnier work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Monnier work on paper is $270. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Henri Monnier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Monnier work on paper is $549.

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

Henri Monnier's auction record is $938, set in 2008.

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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 Monnier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-monnier (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.