Hippolyte Lecomte (1781–1857)
Hippolyte Lecomte is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,047. 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 Hippolyte Lecomte sold in 2019 for $1,294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hippolyte Lecomte work is $1,047.
The median Hippolyte Lecomte print sells for $748 across 4 lots.
The median Hippolyte Lecomte painting sells for $6,448 across 2 lots.
The median Hippolyte Lecomte work on paper sells for $716 across 2 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 | 10 | $748† | $1,811 | 40% | 2017-11-08 |
| Paintings | 3 | $6,448‡ | $7,543 | 66.7% | 2016-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $716 | $1,294 | 66.7% | 2023-05-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Hippolyte Lecomte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $748 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $6,448, record $7,543. A typical Hippolyte Lecomte painting sells for around 8.6× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $7,543 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,354‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,811 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $799 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $138 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hippolyte Lecomte worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hippolyte Lecomte work is $1,047. The median Hippolyte Lecomte print sells for $748 across 4 lots. The median Hippolyte Lecomte painting sells for $6,448 across 2 lots. The median Hippolyte Lecomte work on paper sells for $716 across 2 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 Hippolyte Lecomte's auction record?
Hippolyte Lecomte's auction record is $10,651, set in 2008.
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