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# Nicolas Lancret (1690–1743)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Nicolas Lancret at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,430 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,386–$14,620, n=5). The auction record is $1,207,500 for Autumn (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn, 1743 | Oil paint | $1,207,500 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 2 | Que le coeur d'un amant est sujet à changer ('That the Heart of a Lover is Subject to Change'), 1743 | Oil paint | $396,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | 'Le Concert Pastoral' | Oil on canvas | $265,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 4 | An outdoor concert with the Beautiful Greek and the Amorous Turk | Oil on canvas, an oval | $163,800 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 5 | Le Duo, A Young Man Playing the Flute and a Young Woman Singing in a Landscape | Oil on canvas | $158,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 6 | Fête champêtre with a dancing couple, 1743 | Oil paint | $150,421 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | La toilette de madame Geoffrin | Huile sur toile | $140,661 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 8 | A seated woman, looking down to the left, 1743 | Black and white chalk on light brown paper, watermark crowned coat-of-arms with CAR REX | $41,125 | Christie's | Jan 2001 |
| 9 | Elegant figures dancing in a wooded landscape, 1743 | Oil on canvas | $40,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | A young couple courting over a bird's nest ('Le Nid d'Oiseaux'), 1743 | Oil on canvas | $23,750 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $10,969 |
| Other | 21 | $6,143 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,085 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $5,440 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $4,209 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicolas Lancret is a French artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,491. 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 Lancret sold in 2026 for $11,430, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas Lancret work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Lancret work is $5,491.

The median Nicolas Lancret painting sells for $3,750 across 37 lots.

The median Nicolas Lancret work on paper sells for $5,487 across 27 lots.

The median Nicolas Lancret print sells for $205 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nicolas Lancret paintings typically sell for $1,384–$19,850 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Nicolas Lancret work on papers typically sell for $1,412–$7,542 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $205 | $205 | — | 2018-05-24 |
| Paintings | 54 | $3,750†‡ | $1.2M | 68.5% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $5,487†‡ | $41,125 | 87.1% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $211,241† | $1.2M | — | 2021-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicolas Lancret's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $205. Paintings (54 lots) median $3,750, record $1,207,500. A typical Nicolas Lancret painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $211,241.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,046–$1,955†‡ | $1,542†‡ | $7,139† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,384–$19,850†‡ | $3,339†‡ | $1.2M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 23 | $1,412–$7,542†‡ | $4,209†‡ | $41,125 |

† 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 | 2017 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2017 | $396,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $41,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $23,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $205 |

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 Lancret worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Lancret work is $5,491. The median Nicolas Lancret painting sells for $3,750 across 37 lots. The median Nicolas Lancret work on paper sells for $5,487 across 27 lots. The median Nicolas Lancret print sells for $205 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nicolas Lancret paintings typically sell for $1,384–$19,850 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Nicolas Lancret work on papers typically sell for $1,412–$7,542 (the middle half of 23 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 Nicolas Lancret painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Lancret painting is $3,750. 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 Lancret's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Lancret painting is $1,207,500.

### What is the average price of a Nicolas Lancret work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Lancret work on paper is $5,487. 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 Lancret's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Lancret work on paper is $41,125.

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolas Lancret painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,339, 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 small Nicolas Lancret work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolas Lancret work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,209, 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 Lancret's auction record?

Nicolas Lancret's auction record is $1,207,500, set in 2017.

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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.