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

# Henri Nouveau (1901–1959)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Henri Nouveau at 14 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,232 including buyer’s premium (middle half $674–$1,894, n=15). The auction record is $5,095 for Composition (2025, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition, 1950 | Huile sur papier | $5,095 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | VERSION | — | $4,407 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | SANS TITRE, 1951 | Signé du monogramme | $4,304 | Artcurial | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | SANS TITRE, 1953 | Monogrammée et daté " | $4,118 | Artcurial | Apr 2007 |
| 5 | COMPOSITION | — | $4,080 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Composition, 1932 | Gouache | $3,659 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | COMPOSITION NO.2 | — | $3,264 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | Untitled | — | $2,938 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 9 | Variation V, 1952 | Gouache | $2,792 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | COMPOSITION CUBISTE, 1952 | Oil on paper | $2,317 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $1,939 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,541 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,418 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,679 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,138 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Nouveau is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,939. 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 Nouveau sold in 2025 for $2,311, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Nouveau work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Nouveau work is $1,939.

The median Henri Nouveau painting sells for $3,416 across 10 lots.

The median Henri Nouveau work on paper sells for $1,418 across 11 lots.

The median Henri Nouveau print sells for $543 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $543 | $543 | — | 2019-10-21 |
| Paintings | 15 | $3,416†‡ | $14,792† | 66.7% | 2025-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,418†‡ | $3,924‡ | 73.3% | 2025-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henri Nouveau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $543. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,416, record $14,792. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,792 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Henri Nouveau painting sells for around 6.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,123–$3,786†‡ | $2,975†‡ | $6,899† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $940–$1,968†‡ | $995†‡ | $3,924‡ |

† 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 | 2004 | $14,792† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $6,899† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,924‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,792 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $543 |

† 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 Nouveau worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Nouveau work is $1,939. The median Henri Nouveau painting sells for $3,416 across 10 lots. The median Henri Nouveau work on paper sells for $1,418 across 11 lots. The median Henri Nouveau print sells for $543 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 the average price of a Henri Nouveau painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Nouveau painting is $3,416. 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 Nouveau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Nouveau painting is $14,792. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,792 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Nouveau work on paper is $1,418. 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 Nouveau's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Nouveau work on paper is $3,924. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Henri Nouveau's auction record is $14,792, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,792 (buyer's premium not included).

---

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 Nouveau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-nouveau (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.