> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/le-prince · updated 2026-11-01

# Le Prince (1734–1781)

Le Prince is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $402. 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 Le Prince is recorded as sold in 2024 for $475; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Le Prince work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Le Prince work is $402.

The median Le Prince print sells for $220 across 2 lots.

The median Le Prince work on paper sells for $582 across 2 lots.

The median Le Prince painting sells for $650 across 1 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 | 3 | $220†‡ | $329† | 66.7% | 2021-12-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $650 | $650 | — | 2022-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $582†‡ | $689† | — | 2024-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Le Prince's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $220 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $650, record $650. A typical Le Prince painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $689† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $650 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $475‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $329† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $111‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Le Prince worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Le Prince work is $402. The median Le Prince print sells for $220 across 2 lots. The median Le Prince work on paper sells for $582 across 2 lots. The median Le Prince painting sells for $650 across 1 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 Le Prince's auction record?

Le Prince's auction record is $689, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $689 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Le Prince auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/le-prince (updated 2026-11-01).

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.