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# Hervé Di Rosa (b. 1959)

## What is Hervé Di Rosa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 234 auction results for Hervé Di Rosa at 27 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,584 including buyer’s premium (middle half $243–$11,118, n=39). The auction record is $59,948 for Dans leur piaule pourrie ils rêvent d'un monde meilleur (2025, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dans leur piaule pourrie ils rêvent d'un monde meilleur, 1984 | Acrylique sur toile libre | $59,948 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | La rue du malheur, 1983 | Graphite and acrylic on unstretched canvas | $47,172 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | L'HOTEL DE LA RUE DU MALHEUR, 1984 | Titrée en haut à gauche | $39,157 | Artcurial | Apr 2009 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas laid on canvas), 1983 | Oil on canvas laid on canvas | $38,801 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 5 | On the Road | Huile sur toile, signée et titrée en bas à droite | $34,604 | Art Valorem | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Sans titre (nacre, plastique, vernis sur panneau), 1996 | Mother of pearl, plastic, varnish on panel | $32,117 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | Simplon 1, 2012 | Acrylic on canvas | $29,055 | Tajan | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | LA TERRASSE, 1985 | Acrylique et collage sur mousse polyuréthane montée sur panneau (triptyque) | $28,922 | Artcurial | Dec 2018 |
| 9 | LA CHUTE, 2009 | Acrylic on canvas | $27,410 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | ENSEMBLE A LA PISCINE | Acrylique sur toile | $26,379 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $9,057 |
| Sculpture | 12 | $2,680 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $2,118 |
| Other | 59 | $1,263 |
| Prints | 25 | $240 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $12,910 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 76 | $3,582 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $435 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 234 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hervé Di Rosa is a French artist with 319 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,764. 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 Hervé Di Rosa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,798; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Hervé Di Rosa work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Hervé Di Rosa work worth?

Across 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hervé Di Rosa work is $2,764.

The median Hervé Di Rosa painting sells for $8,596 across 83 lots.

The median Hervé Di Rosa print sells for $220 across 54 lots.

The median Hervé Di Rosa work on paper sells for $1,941 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hervé Di Rosa paintings typically sell for $3,701–$9,555 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Hervé Di Rosa paintings typically sell for $8,004–$23,210 (the middle half of 28 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 | 70 | $220†‡ | $5,040 | 77.1% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 101 | $8,596† | $59,948 | 82.2% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $1,941† | $47,172 | 86.1% | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $2,764† | $13,863 | 93.8% | 2026-06-23 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,753‡ | $3,416 | 50% | 2024-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $29,055 | $59,948 | — | 2025-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hervé Di Rosa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (70 lots) median $220 with 77.1% sell-through. Paintings (101 lots) median $8,596, record $59,948. A typical Hervé Di Rosa painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $29,055.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $99–$220‡ | $132‡ | $5,040 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $156–$409†‡ | $219†‡ | $4,156 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $3,701–$9,555† | $5,620† | $23,105 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $8,004–$23,210† | $14,779† | $59,948 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $409–$1,242† | $795† | $3,156 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,840–$2,952 | $2,163 | $4,014 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $762–$2,772 | $1,988 | $5,841 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,951–$8,476† | $8,014† | $13,863 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $59,948 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $47,172 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $39,157 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $28,922 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $13,863 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $8,476 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,156 |

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 Hervé Di Rosa worth?

Across 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hervé Di Rosa work is $2,764. The median Hervé Di Rosa painting sells for $8,596 across 83 lots. The median Hervé Di Rosa print sells for $220 across 54 lots. The median Hervé Di Rosa work on paper sells for $1,941 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hervé Di Rosa paintings typically sell for $3,701–$9,555 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Hervé Di Rosa paintings typically sell for $8,004–$23,210 (the middle half of 28 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 Hervé Di Rosa painting?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hervé Di Rosa painting is $8,596. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hervé Di Rosa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hervé Di Rosa painting is $59,948.

### What is the average price of a Hervé Di Rosa print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hervé Di Rosa print is $220. 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 Hervé Di Rosa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hervé Di Rosa print is $5,040.

### What is the average price of a Hervé Di Rosa work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hervé Di Rosa work on paper is $1,941. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hervé Di Rosa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hervé Di Rosa work on paper is $47,172.

### What is the average price of a medium Hervé Di Rosa painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hervé Di Rosa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Hervé Di Rosa painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hervé Di Rosa painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,779, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hervé Di Rosa's auction record?

Hervé Di Rosa's auction record is $59,948, set in 2025.

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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, “Hervé Di Rosa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herve-di-rosa (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.