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# Luc-Olivier Merson (1846–1920)

Luc-Olivier Merson is a French artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,807. 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 sold in 2026 for $1,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luc-Olivier Merson work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc-Olivier Merson work is $1,807.

The median Luc-Olivier Merson work on paper sells for $2,584 across 10 lots.

The median Luc-Olivier Merson painting sells for $58,557 across 1 lots.

The median Luc-Olivier Merson print sells for $952 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 | $952† | $952† | — | 2020-06-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $58,557 | $58,557 | — | 2019-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,584 | $76,286 | 90.9% | 2026-02-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Luc-Olivier Merson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $952. Paintings (1 lots) median $58,557, record $58,557. A typical Luc-Olivier Merson painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,230–$3,482 | $1,890 | $3,978 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $76,286 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $58,557 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $952† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Luc-Olivier Merson worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc-Olivier Merson work is $1,807. The median Luc-Olivier Merson work on paper sells for $2,584 across 10 lots. The median Luc-Olivier Merson painting sells for $58,557 across 1 lots. The median Luc-Olivier Merson print sells for $952 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 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luc-Olivier Merson work on paper is $2,584.

### 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 $76,286.

### What is Luc-Olivier Merson's auction record?

Luc-Olivier Merson's auction record is $76,286, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.