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# LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE (1877–1950)

LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE is a French artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,595. 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 LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE sold in 2023 for $3,303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE work is $1,595.

The median LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting sells for $1,619 across 24 lots.

The median LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE work on paper sells for $436 across 2 lots.

The median LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE print sells for $91 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 | $91 | $91 | — | 2017-11-17 |
| Paintings | 27 | $1,619†‡ | $6,868 | 88.9% | 2025-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $436†‡ | $800† | 50% | 2026-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $91. Paintings (27 lots) median $1,619, record $6,868. A typical LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $485–$1,630‡ | $1,269‡ | $3,340 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,475–$4,221†‡ | $2,792†‡ | $6,868 |

† 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 | 2016 | $6,868 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,997‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $91 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $71‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE work is $1,595. The median LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting sells for $1,619 across 24 lots. The median LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE work on paper sells for $436 across 2 lots. The median LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE print sells for $91 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 LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting is $1,619. 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 LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting is $6,868.

### What is the average price of a medium LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,792, 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 LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,269, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE's auction record?

LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE's auction record is $6,868, set in 2016.

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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, “LECOMTE, PAUL EMILE auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-emile-lecomte (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.