Henri Rousseau
Henri Rousseau is a French artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,689. 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 Rousseau is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Rousseau work is $2,689.
The median Henri Rousseau painting sells for $4,084 across 32 lots.
The median Henri Rousseau print sells for $470 across 14 lots.
The median Henri Rousseau work on paper sells for $4,067 across 6 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 | 16 | $470‡ | $7,500 | 87.5% | 2025-01-09 |
| Paintings | 33 | $4,084†‡ | $527,592 | 97% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,067‡ | $16,289‡ | 85.7% | 2025-01-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $216† | $216† | — | 2021-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $190,255‡ | $7M‡ | — | 2025-04-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henri Rousseau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $470 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $4,084, record $527,592. A typical Henri Rousseau painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $190,255.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,376–$2,800‡ | $2,800‡ | $7,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $64–$470‡ | $329‡ | $528 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $2,031–$24,389†‡ | $3,311†‡ | $527,592 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $108,118–$169,449‡ | $137,042‡ | $288,710 |
† 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 | 2002 | $527,592 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $288,710 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $16,289‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,147‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $216† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henri Rousseau worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Rousseau work is $2,689. The median Henri Rousseau painting sells for $4,084 across 32 lots. The median Henri Rousseau print sells for $470 across 14 lots. The median Henri Rousseau work on paper sells for $4,067 across 6 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 Rousseau painting?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Rousseau painting is $4,084. 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 Rousseau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Rousseau painting is $527,592.
What is the average price of a Henri Rousseau print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Rousseau print is $470. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Henri Rousseau's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Rousseau print is $7,500.
What is the average price of a small Henri Rousseau painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Rousseau painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,311, 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 Rousseau's auction record?
Henri Rousseau's auction record is $527,592, set in 2002.
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