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# Lucien Simon (1861–1945)

## What is Lucien Simon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Lucien Simon at 16 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,190 including buyer’s premium (middle half $357–$3,999, n=8). The auction record is $94,500 for Portrait de l'artiste (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait de l'artiste, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $94,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Les Baigneuses à Saint-Guénolé, 1913 | Huile sur toile | $23,927 | Ader | May 2022 |
| 3 | Le Départ en barque de saint Galonnec, Saint-Servan, 1890 | Huile sur toile | $9,116 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Afternoon on the terrace | Oil Painting | $9,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1996 |
| 5 | Harbor with Red Building, 1890 | Oil on canvas | $8,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Harbor, 1890 | Oil on canvas | $7,280 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | Etude pour Nausicaa, 1915 | Huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau | $6,896 | Artcurial | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | NU FÉMININ ALLONGÉ | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $3,856 | Tajan | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Bretonne au parapluie | Aquarelle et rehauts de gouache | $3,579 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pêcheur d'Islande, 1934 | Luxury edition, illustrated with 50 color compositions by Lucien Simon, wood engravings by Pierre Boucher, on Arches vellum and Japon paper | $8,386 | Tajan | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $7,840 |
| Prints | 8 | $499 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $3,034 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $765 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucien Simon is a French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,689. 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 Lucien Simon sold in 2025 for $8,386, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucien Simon work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Simon work is $1,689.

The median Lucien Simon painting sells for $7,948 across 12 lots.

The median Lucien Simon work on paper sells for $1,689 across 8 lots.

The median Lucien Simon print sells for $499 across 10 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 | 11 | $499‡ | $8,386 | 90.9% | 2026-03-09 |
| Paintings | 14 | $7,948†‡ | $94,500 | 85.7% | 2024-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,689†‡ | $4,219‡ | 66.7% | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lucien Simon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $499 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $7,948, record $94,500. A typical Lucien Simon painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $389–$568 | $499 | $592 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,384–$11,189‡ | $9,116‡ | $94,500 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,050–$1,786†‡ | $1,383†‡ | $4,219‡ |

† 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 | $94,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $23,927 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,386 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $4,949‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,219‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,856 |

‡ 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 Lucien Simon worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Simon work is $1,689. The median Lucien Simon painting sells for $7,948 across 12 lots. The median Lucien Simon work on paper sells for $1,689 across 8 lots. The median Lucien Simon print sells for $499 across 10 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 Lucien Simon painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Simon painting is $7,948. 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 Lucien Simon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Simon painting is $94,500.

### What is the average price of a Lucien Simon work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Simon work on paper is $1,689. 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 Lucien Simon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Simon work on paper is $4,219. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lucien Simon print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Simon print is $499. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucien Simon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Simon print is $8,386.

### What is Lucien Simon's auction record?

Lucien Simon's auction record is $94,500, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lucien Simon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-simon (updated 2026-11-01).

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.