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# Henri Riviere (1864–1951)

Henri Riviere is a French artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $757. 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 Riviere sold in 2026 for $3,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Riviere work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Riviere work is $757.

The median Henri Riviere print sells for $698 across 36 lots.

The median Henri Riviere work on paper sells for $1,443 across 13 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 | 49 | $698†‡ | $3,702 | 73.5% | 2026-03-02 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,443†‡ | $5,346‡ | — | 2022-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,581‡ | $5,625 | — | 2017-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $298–$1,174† | $676† | $3,702 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $502–$972† | $726† | $1,358† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $888–$1,665†‡ | $1,443†‡ | $5,346‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,346‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,365† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,879 |

† 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 Riviere worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Riviere work is $757. The median Henri Riviere print sells for $698 across 36 lots. The median Henri Riviere work on paper sells for $1,443 across 13 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 Riviere print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Riviere print is $698. 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 Riviere's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Riviere print is $3,702.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Riviere work on paper is $1,443. 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 Riviere's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Riviere work on paper is $5,346. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Henri Riviere print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henri Riviere print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Riviere work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Riviere's auction record?

Henri Riviere's auction record is $5,625, set in 2016.

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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 Riviere auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-riviere (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.