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

# Henry Somm (1844–1907)

## What is Henry Somm’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Henry Somm at 22 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $479 including buyer’s premium (middle half $426–$490, n=5). The auction record is $5,000 for Women of Fashion: Two Works (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women of Fashion: Two Works | Each: watercolor, gouache and ink on paper | $5,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | La Japonaise, 1844 | Ink | $3,061 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | Brune ou Blonde?, 1844 | Drawing | $2,859 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Le nez du notaire | Aquarelle | $2,426 | Tajan | May 2013 |
| 5 | Dame avec Parapluie * Dame en Rose * Le Regard * La Voyageuse * Dame au Portefeuille et petities Esquisses | Pen and ink and wash | $2,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |
| 6 | L'élégante convoitée, 1907 | Plume et encre de Chine, aquarelle | $1,663 | Artcurial | Oct 2010 |
| 7 | Élégante à Montmartre | Aquarelle sur trait d'encre | $1,489 | Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Portrait of a Lady | Ink on paper | $1,380 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2000 |
| 9 | Japonaise à l'éventail ouvert et Japonaise à l'éventail fermé, 1907 | Deux aquarelles sur trait de plume et encre brune | $1,165 | Artcurial | Feb 2012 |
| 10 | Élégante au grand chapeau, 1900 | Pinceau, encre de Chine et aquarelle, sur vélin mince ivoire | $911 | Ader | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $650 |
| Other | 20 | $532 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $426 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Somm is a French artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $407. 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 Henry Somm sold in 2026 for $490, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Somm work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Somm work is $407.

The median Henry Somm work on paper sells for $458 across 34 lots.

The median Henry Somm print sells for $319 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Henry Somm work on papers typically sell for $247–$900 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $319† | $647 | 52.9% | 2025-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $458†‡ | $3,061 | 75.6% | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,061 | $5,000 | — | 2015-02-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $139–$420† | $250† | $647 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $247–$900†‡ | $411†‡ | $3,061 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,859 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $647 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $479 |

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 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Somm work is $407. The median Henry Somm work on paper sells for $458 across 34 lots. The median Henry Somm print sells for $319 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henry Somm work on papers typically sell for $247–$900 (the middle half of 29 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 Henry Somm work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Somm work on paper is $458. 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 most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Somm work on paper is $3,061.

### What is the average price of a Henry Somm print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Somm print is $319. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henry Somm's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Somm print is $647.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Somm work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Somm work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $411, 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 Henry Somm's auction record?

Henry Somm's auction record is $5,000, set in 2008.

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