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# Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894–1986)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Jacques-Henri Lartigue at 24 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,312 including buyer’s premium (middle half $644–$2,064, n=24). The auction record is $63,000 for Automobile Delage, Grand Prix de l’Automobile-Club de France, Le Tréport, 26 juin 1912 (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automobile Delage, Grand Prix de l’Automobile-Club de France, Le Tréport, 26 juin 1912, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $63,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Suzanne Lenglen training, Nice, May 1921, 1921 | Cartes-de-visite | $27,315 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Bichonade en Vol, 1894 | Cartes-de-visite | $20,000 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Grand Prix de l'ACF, 1894 | Cartes-de-visite | $17,613 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Suzanne Lenglen, 1915 | Cartes-de-visite | $13,750 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Grand Prix de l'A.C.F., Automobile Delage, 1912, 1894 | Gelatin silver print | $13,420 | Bonhams | May 2009 |
| 7 | Renée Perle, Fingers to Lips, 1931 | Gelatin silver print | $12,700 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Florette, 1944 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,682 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 9 | 1ere photo, Aunt Yéyé, my little cousin Dédé, Uncle Auguste, Daddy, Zissou, Mummy, and Marcelle, Pont-de-l'Arche, 1902 | Pencil | $9,560 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 'Queens' in 'Les Aventures du roi Pausole', Eden Roc, Cap d'Antibes, August 1932, 1932 | Cartes-de-visite | $25,039 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 144 | $2,523 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $1,800 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,727 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 146 | $2,421 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques-Henri Lartigue is a French artist with 274 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,263. 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 2026 for $6,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue work is $2,263.

The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph sells for $2,547 across 160 lots.

The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue painting sells for $312 across 11 lots.

The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue work on paper sells for $4,553 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques-Henri Lartigue photographs typically sell for $1,243–$4,773 (the middle half of 146 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 | 12 | $312†‡ | $486‡ | 91.7% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,553‡ | $21,600 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Photography | 181 | $2,547†‡ | $63,000 | 88.4% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $21,600 | $63,000 | — | 2019-10-03 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $208–$437‡ | $362‡ | $486‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $373–$9,560‡ | $4,553‡ | $21,600 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 146 | $1,243–$4,773‡ | $2,523‡ | $63,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,002–$3,561† | $2,727† | $6,526 |

† 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 | 2019 | $63,000 |
| Photography | 1999 | $27,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $21,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $9,560 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $486‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $463‡ |

‡ 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 Jacques-Henri Lartigue worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue work is $2,263. The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph sells for $2,547 across 160 lots. The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue painting sells for $312 across 11 lots. The median Jacques-Henri Lartigue work on paper sells for $4,553 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques-Henri Lartigue photographs typically sell for $1,243–$4,773 (the middle half of 146 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 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph is $2,547. 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 $63,000.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques-Henri Lartigue painting is $312. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques-Henri Lartigue painting is $486. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 146 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques-Henri Lartigue photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,523, 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 $63,000, set in 2019.

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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.