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# Henry Pilleau (1813–1899)

Henry Pilleau is a British (modern) artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $444. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Henry Pilleau sold in 2025 for $444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Pilleau work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Pilleau work is $444.

The median Henry Pilleau work on paper sells for $346 across 6 lots.

The median Henry Pilleau painting sells for $5,210 across 2 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 | 2 | $5,210† | $7,000† | — | 2018-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $346†‡ | $2,739 | 54.5% | 2025-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $7,000† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,421† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,739 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $444 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Henry Pilleau worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Pilleau work is $444. The median Henry Pilleau work on paper sells for $346 across 6 lots. The median Henry Pilleau painting sells for $5,210 across 2 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 Henry Pilleau work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Pilleau work on paper is $346. 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 Henry Pilleau's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Pilleau work on paper is $2,739.

### What is Henry Pilleau's auction record?

Henry Pilleau's auction record is $7,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Henry Pilleau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-pilleau (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.