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# Jacques Henri Delpy (1877–1957)

## What is Jacques Henri Delpy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Jacques Henri Delpy at 11 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $529 including buyer’s premium (middle half $326–$595, n=5). The auction record is $8,555 for River landscape in the evening light (2008, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River landscape in the evening light, 2008 | Oil on panel | $8,555 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2008 |
| 2 | A summer afternoon by the riverside, 1877 | Oil paint | $8,377 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |
| 3 | Washerwoman at the water's edge, 1877 | Painting | $5,287 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 4 | La ferme au bord de la rivière; and La rivière au crépuscule, 1877 | Oil paint | $5,271 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 5 | A tranquil river landscape, 1877 | Oil paint | $4,956 | Christie's | Jul 2001 |
| 6 | View of the River Oise, 19th Century | Oil on panel | $4,857 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2014 |
| 7 | Sunset over a tranquil River, 1877 | Oil paint | $4,403 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 8 | A River Landscape at Dawn, 1877 | Oil on masonite | $4,025 | Neal Auction Company | Dec 2003 |
| 9 | Rowing on a river at the end of summer, 1877 | Oil paint | $3,228 | Christie's | Sep 2004 |
| 10 | Crossing the lake | Oil on canvas | $3,046 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $1,457 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $2,328 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $425 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Henri Delpy is a French artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $924. 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 Jacques Henri Delpy sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Henri Delpy work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Henri Delpy work is $924.

The median Jacques Henri Delpy painting sells for $886 across 34 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Henri Delpy paintings typically sell for $708–$4,120 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $886†‡ | $8,555 | 89.5% | 2026-06-29 |

† 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) | 11 | $359–$937†‡ | $595†‡ | $5,287 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $708–$4,120† | $2,328† | $8,377 |

† 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 | 2008 | $8,555 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $8,377 |

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 Jacques Henri Delpy worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Henri Delpy work is $924. The median Jacques Henri Delpy painting sells for $886 across 34 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Henri Delpy paintings typically sell for $708–$4,120 (the middle half of 20 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 Jacques Henri Delpy painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Henri Delpy painting is $886. 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 Jacques Henri Delpy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Henri Delpy painting is $8,555.

### What is the average price of a medium Jacques Henri Delpy painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Henri Delpy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,328, 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 small Jacques Henri Delpy painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Henri Delpy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $595, 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 Jacques Henri Delpy's auction record?

Jacques Henri Delpy's auction record is $8,555, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.