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# Henri Rivière (1864–1951)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 391 auction results for Henri Rivière at 20 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $728 including buyer’s premium (middle half $580–$978, n=96). The auction record is $17,592 for Baie de La Fresnaye (Saint-Cast) (2018, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paysage bleu aux moutons, 1864 | Oil paint | $16,014 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Les Ebihens, circa 1890 | Bois imprimé en couleurs sur Japon timbré | $15,401 | Tajan | May 2018 |
| 3 | Loguivy, 1906 | Signé du monograme | $8,819 | Artcurial | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Morgat, 1903 | Signé du monogramme | $8,819 | Artcurial | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | Village en Bretagne, 1864 | Huile sur toile | $7,946 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 6 | Pêcheurs bretons, 1864 | Mine de plomb sur papier | $7,142 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baie de La Fresnaye (Saint-Cast), 1891 | Bois gravé, impression en couleurs | $17,592 | Ader | May 2018 |
| 2 | Les Trente-six vues de la tour Eiffel, 1888-1902 | 36 original color lithographs | $9,985 | Ader | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Lancieux (Saint-Briac), 1891 | Bois gravé. Impression en couleurs à l’eau à la manière japonaise. Très belle épreuve sur japon vergé mince | $8,533 | Ader | May 2025 |
| 4 | Paris, le chantier de la tour Eiffel, 1889 | Bois gravé. Impression en couleurs à l’eau à la manière japonaise. Très belle épreuve sur japon vergé mince | $7,650 | Ader | May 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $4,034 |
| Other | 17 | $1,776 |
| Prints | 301 | $794 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $833 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 230 | $770 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 391 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Rivière is a French artist with 459 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $797. 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 Rivière is recorded as sold in 2026 for $798; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Henri Rivière works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Henri Rivière work worth?

Across 389 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Rivière work is $797.

The median Henri Rivière print sells for $784 across 340 lots.

The median Henri Rivière work on paper sells for $4,179 across 16 lots.

The median Henri Rivière painting sells for $5,250 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Rivière prints typically sell for $552–$1,021 (the middle half of 254 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Henri Rivière prints typically sell for $476–$1,410 (the middle half of 81 sold 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 | 374 | $784†‡ | $17,592 | 90.9% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $5,250 | $7,946 | — | 2022-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $4,179† | $16,014 | — | 2025-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $7,396† | $17,592 | — | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henri Rivière's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (374 lots) median $784 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $5,250, record $7,946. A typical Henri Rivière painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $7,396.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $476–$1,410†‡ | $810†‡ | $17,592 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 254 | $552–$1,021†‡ | $753†‡ | $6,495† |

† 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) | 13 | $1,654–$5,614† | $2,624† | $7,142 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $17,592 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,014 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $15,401 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,819 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $7,946 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,250 |

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 Rivière worth?

Across 389 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Rivière work is $797. The median Henri Rivière print sells for $784 across 340 lots. The median Henri Rivière work on paper sells for $4,179 across 16 lots. The median Henri Rivière painting sells for $5,250 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Rivière prints typically sell for $552–$1,021 (the middle half of 254 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Henri Rivière prints typically sell for $476–$1,410 (the middle half of 81 sold 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 Rivière print?

Based on 340 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Rivière print is $784. 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 Rivière's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Rivière print is $17,592.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Rivière work on paper is $4,179. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Rivière work on paper is $16,014.

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

Based on 254 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henri Rivière print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $753, 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 the average price of a small Henri Rivière print?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Rivière print (small (under 50 cm)) is $810, 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 Rivière's auction record?

Henri Rivière's auction record is $17,592, set in 2018.

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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.