Luc Olivier Merson (1846–1920)
Luc Olivier Merson is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,492. 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 Luc Olivier Merson is recorded as sold in 2022 for $11,029; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc Olivier Merson work is $1,492.
The median Luc Olivier Merson work on paper sells for $829 across 12 lots.
The median Luc Olivier Merson painting sells for $7,617 across 3 lots.
The median Luc Olivier Merson photograph sells for $1,684 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 4 | $7,617†‡ | $11,029‡ | 75% | 2022-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $829† | $6,875 | 52.2% | 2026-09-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,684 | $1,684 | — | 2011-10-10 |
† 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) | 8 | $476–$1,860† | $1,078† | $6,875 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $11,029‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $7,617† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,153 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,684 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Luc Olivier Merson worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc Olivier Merson work is $1,492. The median Luc Olivier Merson work on paper sells for $829 across 12 lots. The median Luc Olivier Merson painting sells for $7,617 across 3 lots. The median Luc Olivier Merson photograph sells for $1,684 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 the average price of a Luc Olivier Merson work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luc Olivier Merson work on paper is $829. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Luc Olivier Merson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Luc Olivier Merson work on paper is $6,875.
What is Luc Olivier Merson's auction record?
Luc Olivier Merson's auction record is $11,029, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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