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# Nicolas de Largillierre (1656–1746)

## What is Nicolas de Largillierre’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Nicolas de Largillierre at 13 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,861–$47,575, n=9). The auction record is $557,036 for Portrait d'une femme, à mi-corps (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait d'une femme, à mi-corps, 1746 | Huile sur toile | $557,036 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Portrait of the Comtesse de Montchal (1715-1793) | Oil on canvas | $180,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 3 | Saint Barthélemy, 1746 | Huile sur toile | $132,590 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 4 | Portrait of the Marquise de Puységur | — | $121,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 5 | Portrait de femme à mi-corps, dit 'portrait de la comtesse de Courcelles', 1746 | Huile sur toile | $92,813 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 6 | Fruktstilleben | Oil on canvas on panel | $92,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 7 | Alleged Portrait of Madam de Harlay Holding a Garland of Flowers, 1690 | Huile sur toile, sans cadre | $72,363 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Portrait of a gentleman, half length, wearing a brown velvet coat wih a green sash | Oil on canvas | $66,032 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | Portrait d'une femme en Uranie, de trois-quarts, près d'un globe céleste, 1718 | Huile sur toile, sur sa toile d'origine | $57,893 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Étude de trois mains, l'une tenant une lettre | Pierre noire, sanguine, craie blanche, estompe | $47,575 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $35,518 |
| Other | 19 | $35,134 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $22,113 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicolas de Largillierre is a French artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $26,524. 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 Nicolas de Largillierre sold in 2025 for $47,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nicolas de Largillierre work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Nicolas de Largillierre work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Largillierre work is $26,524.

The median Nicolas de Largillierre painting sells for $27,264 across 25 lots.

The median Nicolas de Largillierre work on paper sells for $26,846 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $27,264†‡ | $557,036 | 71.4% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $26,846 | $47,575 | — | 2025-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $156,295 | $557,036 | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,509–$44,000†‡ | $17,150†‡ | $557,036 |

† 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 | 2024 | $557,036 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $132,590 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $47,575 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,117 |

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 Nicolas de Largillierre worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Largillierre work is $26,524. The median Nicolas de Largillierre painting sells for $27,264 across 25 lots. The median Nicolas de Largillierre work on paper sells for $26,846 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 the average price of a Nicolas de Largillierre painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas de Largillierre painting is $27,264. 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 Nicolas de Largillierre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas de Largillierre painting is $557,036.

### What is the average price of a medium Nicolas de Largillierre painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolas de Largillierre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,150, 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 Nicolas de Largillierre's auction record?

Nicolas de Largillierre's auction record is $557,036, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.