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# James Desvarreux-Larpenteur (1847–1937)

James Desvarreux-Larpenteur is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,037. 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 James Desvarreux-Larpenteur sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Desvarreux-Larpenteur work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Desvarreux-Larpenteur work is $1,037.

The median James Desvarreux-Larpenteur painting sells for $848 across 13 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 | 18 | $848†‡ | $3,105 | 72.2% | 2026-07-05 |

† 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) | 5 | $414–$1,397 | $848 | $1,617 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $692–$1,037†‡ | $845†‡ | $2,687† |

† 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 | 1995 | $3,105 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,687† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 James Desvarreux-Larpenteur worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Desvarreux-Larpenteur work is $1,037. The median James Desvarreux-Larpenteur painting sells for $848 across 13 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 James Desvarreux-Larpenteur painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Desvarreux-Larpenteur painting is $848. 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 James Desvarreux-Larpenteur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Desvarreux-Larpenteur painting is $3,105.

### What is James Desvarreux-Larpenteur's auction record?

James Desvarreux-Larpenteur's auction record is $3,386, set in 2013.

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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.