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# Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861–1952)

## What is Herbert Arnould Olivier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Herbert Arnould Olivier at 8 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $654 including buyer’s premium (middle half $411–$1,009, n=9). The auction record is $21,834 for Hera and her attendants (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hera and her attendants, 1861 | Oil paint | $21,834 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | An interior, No.19 rue de Reservoirs, Versailles, 1861 | Oil on canvas | $2,302 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | An interior, No.19 rue de Reservoirs, Versailles, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $2,302 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | A wooded landscape with geese by a lake, 1861 | Wooded landscape with geese by a lakeoil on canvas | $1,009 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Assisi, Sunrise, 1936 | Oil on canvas | $654 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Assisi, Sunrise, 1861 | Oil on canvas laid on board | $654 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | A garden at dusk, 1861 | Oil on canvas board | $575 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Venetian fishing boats | Brown ink and watercolour | $411 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Le Cap de la Mortola entre Vintimille et Menton sur la Riviera Italienne, 1861 | Aquarelle | $261 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Portrait of Gentleman, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $200 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $831 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $575 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Herbert Arnould Olivier is a British (modern) artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $614. 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 Herbert Arnould Olivier sold in 2026 for $654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Arnould Olivier work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Arnould Olivier work is $614.

The median Herbert Arnould Olivier painting sells for $654 across 10 lots.

The median Herbert Arnould Olivier work on paper sells for $215 across 4 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 | 13 | $654†‡ | $21,834 | 76.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $215† | $411 | 66.7% | 2025-03-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $621–$2,302†‡ | $1,009†‡ | $2,302 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $21,834 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $411 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $261 |

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 Herbert Arnould Olivier worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Arnould Olivier work is $614. The median Herbert Arnould Olivier painting sells for $654 across 10 lots. The median Herbert Arnould Olivier work on paper sells for $215 across 4 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 Herbert Arnould Olivier painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Arnould Olivier painting is $654. 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 Herbert Arnould Olivier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Arnould Olivier painting is $21,834.

### What is Herbert Arnould Olivier's auction record?

Herbert Arnould Olivier's auction record is $21,834, set in 2010.

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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, “Herbert Arnould Olivier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-arnould-olivier (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.