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

# Henry Somm (1844–1907)

Henry Somm is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $545. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Henry Somm sold in 2026 for $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Somm work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Somm work is $545.

The median Henry Somm work on paper sells for $545 across 9 lots.

The median Henry Somm print sells for $224 across 3 lots.

The median Henry Somm painting sells for $885 across 1 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 | 4 | $224 | $5,903 | 75% | 2021-09-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $885 | $885 | — | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $545† | $6,694 | 90% | 2024-11-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $434 | $434 | — | 2021-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Henry Somm's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $224 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $885, record $885. A typical Henry Somm painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $434–$1,211† | $605† | $6,694 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $6,694 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,903 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,187 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $885 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $434 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $224 |

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 Somm worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Somm work is $545. The median Henry Somm work on paper sells for $545 across 9 lots. The median Henry Somm print sells for $224 across 3 lots. The median Henry Somm painting sells for $885 across 1 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 Henry Somm's auction record?

Henry Somm's auction record is $6,694, set in 2000.

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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 Somm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-somm (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.