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# Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894–1986)

Jacques-Henri Lartigue is a French artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,920. 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 2022 for $3,363, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques-Henri Lartigue work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue work is $1,920.

The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph sells for $2,000 across 82 lots.

The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue print sells for $1,250 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques-Henri Lartigue photographs typically sell for $1,660–$6,931 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | 50% | 2014-02-27 |
| Photography | 91 | $2,000‡ | $80,089 | 90.1% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,051 | $80,089 | — | 2010-04-15 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $1,660–$6,931‡ | $3,220‡ | $80,089 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $80,089 |
| Photography | 2004 | $25,679 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,250 |

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 Lartigue worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue work is $1,920. The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph sells for $2,000 across 82 lots. The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue print sells for $1,250 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques-Henri Lartigue photographs typically sell for $1,660–$6,931 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph is $2,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jacques-Henri Lartigue's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph is $80,089.

### What is the average price of a small Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jacques-Henri Lartigue's auction record?

Jacques-Henri Lartigue's auction record is $80,089, set in 2005.

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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, “Jacques-Henri Lartigue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-henri-lartigue (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.