Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986)
What is Jacques Henri Lartigue’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 100 auction results for Jacques Henri Lartigue at 17 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $964 including buyer’s premium (middle half $324–$1,448, n=10). The auction record is $9,000 for A Portfolio of Photographs (2010, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Picasso à Cannes, 1955 | Épreuve argentique | $7,318 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Huguette Sabouret au Château des Essarts, Veyvialle, France, 1942 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $6,364 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Zissou à Rouzat (Puy-de-Dôme), juillet 1911, circa 1980 | Épreuve argentique | $5,426 | Ader | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Renée Perle with hand on hat, circa 1930 | Sepia-toned silver print | $5,280 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2012 |
| 5 | Renée à Ciboure, août 1930, 1930 | Tirage argentique postérieur | $4,963 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Renée, Ciboure, août 1930, 1930 | Tirage argentique postérieur | $4,288 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | [ Photographs ] Lartigue, Jacques-Henri Renee. Silver print, 13x 9. 75inches, with the photographer's signature and embossed handstamp on verso. 1920s; printed later, 1920s | Silver print | $4,140 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 1999 |
| 8 | In My Room, Paris, 1905 | Silver print | $3,900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2016 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Portfolio of Photographs, 1905-1955 | Photographs | $9,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2010 |
| 2 | A Portfolio of Photographs, 1905-1955 | Silver prints | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2010 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 57 | $1,530 |
| Other | 10 | $910 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $2,000 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 100 results from 17 houses · How we compute these figures
Jacques Henri Lartigue is a French artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,500. 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 Lartigue sold in 2025 for $5,426, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Henri Lartigue work is $1,500.
The median Jacques Henri Lartigue photograph sells for $1,612 across 90 lots.
The median Jacques Henri Lartigue painting sells for $986 across 1 lots.
The median Jacques Henri Lartigue print sells for $449 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Henri Lartigue photographs typically sell for $918–$2,989 (the middle half of 76 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 | 1 | $449 | $449 | — | 2025-03-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $986 | $986 | 25% | 2020-01-30 |
| Photography | 129 | $1,612†‡ | $9,000 | 69.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,364 | $9,000 | — | 2025-06-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jacques Henri Lartigue's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $449. Paintings (4 lots) median $986, record $986. A typical Jacques Henri Lartigue painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,364.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $918–$2,989†‡ | $1,911†‡ | $9,000 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $9,000 |
| Photography | 2012 | $7,318 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $986 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $449 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jacques Henri Lartigue worth?
Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Henri Lartigue work is $1,500. The median Jacques Henri Lartigue photograph sells for $1,612 across 90 lots. The median Jacques Henri Lartigue painting sells for $986 across 1 lots. The median Jacques Henri Lartigue print sells for $449 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Henri Lartigue photographs typically sell for $918–$2,989 (the middle half of 76 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 Lartigue photograph?
Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Henri Lartigue photograph is $1,612. 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 Lartigue's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Henri Lartigue photograph is $9,000.
What is the average price of a small Jacques Henri Lartigue photograph?
Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Henri Lartigue photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,911, 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 Lartigue's auction record?
Jacques Henri Lartigue's auction record is $9,000, set in 2010.
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