> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-schouten · updated 2026-11-03

# Henri Schouten (1857–1927)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Henri Schouten at 8 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $480–$675, n=9). The auction record is $8,475 for A young shepherdess with flock (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A young shepherdess with flock | Oil on canvas | $8,475 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |
| 2 | Watering cows | Oil on canvas | $7,365 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 3 | Horses | Oil on canvas | $7,157 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |
| 4 | A shepherd and a huntsman meeting on a forest track | Oil on canvas | $4,782 | Christie's | Jan 2000 |
| 5 | HENRI SCHOUTEN (1857-1927) | Painting | $4,565 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | The hoof smith | Oil on canvas | $3,862 | Christie's | Sep 2004 |
| 7 | Couple farmers with cattle on country road | Painting | $3,425 | Galerie Bernaerts | Feb 2020 |
| 8 | HENRI SCHOUTEN (1857-1927) | Painting | $3,030 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | Three hounds at the fringe of the woods | Painting | $2,948 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2019 |
| 10 | Cows at the watering hole | Oil on canvas | $2,656 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $766 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $824 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $617 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Schouten is a Belgian artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $763. 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 Schouten sold in 2026 for $1,447, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Schouten work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Schouten work is $763.

The median Henri Schouten painting sells for $766 across 58 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Schouten paintings typically sell for $586–$1,680 (the middle half of 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 74 | $766†‡ | $8,475 | 78.4% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,365 | $8,475 | — | 2000-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $586–$1,680†‡ | $769†‡ | $8,475 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $606–$3,712‡ | $1,439‡ | $4,782 |

† 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 | 1999 | $8,475 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $7,365 |

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 Schouten worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Schouten work is $763. The median Henri Schouten painting sells for $766 across 58 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Schouten paintings typically sell for $586–$1,680 (the middle half of 47 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 Schouten painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Schouten painting is $766. 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 Schouten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Schouten painting is $8,475.

### What is the average price of a medium Henri Schouten painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henri Schouten painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $769, 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 Schouten's auction record?

Henri Schouten's auction record is $8,475, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henri Schouten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-schouten (updated 2026-11-03).

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.