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# Louis Hersent (1777–1860)

Louis Hersent is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,550. 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 Louis Hersent sold in 2024 for $4,982, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Hersent work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Hersent work is $2,550.

The median Louis Hersent painting sells for $3,972 across 8 lots.

The median Louis Hersent work on paper sells for $638 across 4 lots.

The median Louis Hersent print sells for $4,175 across 2 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 | 2 | $4,175† | $8,276 | — | 2023-03-21 |
| Paintings | 10 | $3,972†‡ | $34,096 | 80% | 2024-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $638‡ | $1,008 | — | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Hersent's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $4,175. Paintings (10 lots) median $3,972, record $34,096.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $604–$3,972†‡ | $832†‡ | $8,150‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $34,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $8,276 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,150‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,008 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $819‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $74† |

† 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 Louis Hersent worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Hersent work is $2,550. The median Louis Hersent painting sells for $3,972 across 8 lots. The median Louis Hersent work on paper sells for $638 across 4 lots. The median Louis Hersent print sells for $4,175 across 2 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 Louis Hersent's auction record?

Louis Hersent's auction record is $34,096, set in 2021.

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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, “Louis Hersent auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-hersent (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.