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# Olivier Le May (1734–1797)

Olivier Le May is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,260. 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 Olivier Le May sold in 2021 for $1,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olivier Le May work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Le May work is $1,260.

The median Olivier Le May painting sells for $3,526 across 3 lots.

The median Olivier Le May work on paper sells for $550 across 3 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 | 4 | $3,526 | $190,500 | 75% | 2021-03-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $550†‡ | $2,625† | 75% | 2014-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $190,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,526 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,625† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $550 |

† 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 Olivier Le May worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Le May work is $1,260. The median Olivier Le May painting sells for $3,526 across 3 lots. The median Olivier Le May work on paper sells for $550 across 3 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 Olivier Le May's auction record?

Olivier Le May's auction record is $190,500, 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.

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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.