> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-hervieu · updated 2026-11-03

# Louise Hervieu (1878–1954)

## What is Louise Hervieu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Louise Hervieu at 7 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $666 including buyer’s premium (middle half $441–$979, n=10). The auction record is $1,708 for Devant le miroir (2020, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devant le miroir | Dessin à la pierre noire | $1,708 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Plumes, colliers et boite à bijoux | Fusain, estompe et arrachage | $1,548 | Ader | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Le Temple, 1927 | Huile sur carton toilé | $1,299 | Ader | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | Papillon | Craie Conté, estompe et grattage | $1,260 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Verreries et argenterie, fruits et fleurs | Craie Conté, estompe, lavis d’encre brune et grattage | $1,260 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | La Pianiste | Craie Conté, estompe et grattage | $980 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Interior | Interior Charcoal and scratch on paper pasted on cardboard | $976 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Le Bouquet | Fusain et estompe | $844 | Ader | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Vase de fleurs | Craie Conté, estompe et grattage | $772 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | L’Oiseau | Fusain et estompe | $704 | Ader | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $557 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $980 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $537 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louise Hervieu is a French artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $616. 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 Louise Hervieu sold in 2025 for $976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louise Hervieu work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Hervieu work is $616.

The median Louise Hervieu work on paper sells for $560 across 32 lots.

The median Louise Hervieu painting sells for $1,299 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Louise Hervieu work on papers typically sell for $279–$638 (the middle half of 20 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 | 3 | $1,299 | $1,299 | 33.3% | 2019-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $560†‡ | $4,761† | 91.4% | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $279–$638†‡ | $458†‡ | $4,761† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $665–$1,120‡ | $978‡ | $1,708 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $4,761† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,463‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,299 |

† 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 Louise Hervieu worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louise Hervieu work is $616. The median Louise Hervieu work on paper sells for $560 across 32 lots. The median Louise Hervieu painting sells for $1,299 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Louise Hervieu work on papers typically sell for $279–$638 (the middle half of 20 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 Louise Hervieu work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louise Hervieu work on paper is $560. 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 Louise Hervieu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louise Hervieu work on paper is $4,761. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,761 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Louise Hervieu work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louise Hervieu work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $458, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Louise Hervieu work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louise Hervieu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Louise Hervieu's auction record?

Louise Hervieu's auction record is $4,761, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,761 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Louise Hervieu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louise-hervieu (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.