Henry Valensi (1883–1960)
Henry Valensi is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,914. 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 Valensi sold in 2025 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Valensi work is $1,914.
The median Henry Valensi painting sells for $5,130 across 24 lots.
The median Henry Valensi work on paper sells for $1,532 across 13 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 | 39 | $5,130†‡ | $60,403 | 61.5% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,532† | $3,546 | 68.4% | 2021-07-08 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $947–$5,130†‡ | $1,780†‡ | $10,974 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,255–$24,026 | $18,000 | $40,043 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,386–$1,914 | $1,685 | $3,546 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $60,403 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $57,657 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,546 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,872 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Valensi worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Valensi work is $1,914. The median Henry Valensi painting sells for $5,130 across 24 lots. The median Henry Valensi work on paper sells for $1,532 across 13 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 Valensi painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Valensi painting is $5,130. 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 Valensi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Valensi painting is $60,403.
What is the average price of a Henry Valensi work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Valensi work on paper is $1,532. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Henry Valensi's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Valensi work on paper is $3,546.
What is the average price of a small Henry Valensi painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Valensi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,780, 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 the average price of a small Henry Valensi work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Valensi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,685, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Henry Valensi's auction record?
Henry Valensi's auction record is $60,403, set in 2018.
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