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# Lionel Royer (1852–1926)

Lionel Royer is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,543. 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 Lionel Royer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,364; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lionel Royer work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Royer work is $3,543.

The median Lionel Royer painting sells for $3,611 across 4 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 | 10 | $3,611‡ | $11,182 | 40% | 2025-02-12 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $11,182 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,500 |

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 Lionel Royer worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Royer work is $3,543. The median Lionel Royer painting sells for $3,611 across 4 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 Lionel Royer's auction record?

Lionel Royer's auction record is $11,182, set in 1997.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lionel Royer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-royer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.