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

# Henri Simmen (1879–1963)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Henri Simmen at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $867 including buyer’s premium (middle half $508–$12,623, n=7). The auction record is $47,359 for Petit pot couvert (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petit pot couvert, 1930 | Céramique émaillée | $47,359 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Vase en grès chamois à incisions de carrés concentriques séparés par trois anses auxquelles sont suspendus des anneaux | — | $45,507 | Ader | Mar 2008 |
| 3 | Henri SIMMEN (1880-1963) Eugénie JUBIN O'KIN (1880-1948) | Vase flacon en grès émaillé blanc craquelé à coulures surmonté d'un bouchon en ivoire à décor de pédoncule finement sculpté | $36,493 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | VASE ET SON BOUCHON, 1920 | Stoneware | $34,208 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Vase couvert de forme meiping circa 1930, circa 1930 | Stoneware lidded vase with an ebony and coral stopper | $26,445 | Artcurial | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Poire, 1920 | Céramique | $24,433 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 7 | Lidded vase, circa 1925 | Terracotta | $24,275 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Henri Simmen, before 1910, before 1910 | Stoneware | $11,913 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 9 | Vase couvert, vers 1925 | Glass | $11,077 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Vase en bouton floral, 1928 | Épreuve en céramique à la riche et épaisse couverte rouge. L'intérieur également émaillé | $10,096 | Ader | Jun 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $5,539 |
| Other | 46 | $3,944 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $3,080 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Simmen is a French artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,731. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Henri Simmen sold in 2024 for $26,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Simmen work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Simmen work is $3,731.

The median Henri Simmen work on paper sells for $717 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $717 | $972 | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $41,000 | $47,359 | — | 2015-06-12 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $972 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $867 |

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 Simmen worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Simmen work is $3,731. The median Henri Simmen work on paper sells for $717 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Henri Simmen's auction record is $47,359, set in 2008.

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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 Simmen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-simmen (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.