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# 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.

## What is a Hippolyte Lecomte work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.