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# Paul Lacroix (1827–1869)

Paul Lacroix is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,136. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Lacroix sold in 2025 for $4,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Lacroix work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Lacroix work is $2,136.

The median Paul Lacroix painting sells for $10,710 across 11 lots.

The median Paul Lacroix print sells for $236 across 3 lots.

The median Paul Lacroix photograph sells for $122 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 | 5 | $236† | $633 | 60% | 2017-12-15 |
| Paintings | 13 | $10,710† | $19,000† | 84.6% | 2025-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,295† | $3,295† | — | 2004-12-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $122 | $122 | — | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paul Lacroix's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $236 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $10,710, record $19,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Lacroix painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,916–$13,230† | $10,710† | $15,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $19,000† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,295† |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $633 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $236 |
| Photography | 2026 | $122 |

† 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 Paul Lacroix worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Lacroix work is $2,136. The median Paul Lacroix painting sells for $10,710 across 11 lots. The median Paul Lacroix print sells for $236 across 3 lots. The median Paul Lacroix photograph sells for $122 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 Paul Lacroix painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Lacroix painting is $10,710. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Lacroix's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Lacroix painting is $19,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Paul Lacroix's auction record?

Paul Lacroix's auction record is $15,000, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Lacroix auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-lacroix (updated 2026-11-02).

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.