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# Paul Lecomte (1842–1920)

## What is Paul Lecomte’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Paul Lecomte at 20 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,899 including buyer’s premium (middle half $210–$3,693, n=7). The auction record is $33,000 for A Spring Morning at the Château-Gaillard (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Spring Morning at the Château-Gaillard | — | $33,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Deux garçons sur un chemin, marchant vers la mer | Huile sur toile, sans cadre | $29,248 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 3 | Vue de Hérisson avec deux paysannes et un enfant | Huile sur toile, sans cadre | $15,599 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Bords de rivière à Douarnenez;Bord de mer avec promeneurs sur un chemin;Petit pêcheur dans une barque | Huile sur toile, un lot de trois, sans cadre | $14,624 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 5 | Paysanne sur un chemin;Château dans l'embouchure d'un fleuve;Bateau sur un fleuve | Huile sur toile, un lot de trois, sans cadre | $8,189 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 6 | Deux enfants et une vache près de Château Gaillard;Etang à Long-Pré-les-Corps-Saints; Porte médiévale à Dinan | Huile sur toile, un lot de trois, sans cadre | $7,800 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 7 | Route de village sous la neige | Huile sur toile | $4,292 | Artcurial | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Sydney (Circular Quay), 1893 | Oil on panel | $3,979 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | The Parisian | Oil on canvas | $3,407 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Route de Courteuil à Senlis | Aquarelle | $3,089 | Ader | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $3,072 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,381 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,899 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $901 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Lecomte is a French artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,374. 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 Paul Lecomte sold in 2026 for $1,899, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Lecomte work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Lecomte work is $1,374.

The median Paul Lecomte painting sells for $1,310 across 29 lots.

The median Paul Lecomte work on paper sells for $944 across 10 lots.

The median Paul Lecomte print sells for $48 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 | $48 | $48 | — | 2025-11-15 |
| Paintings | 42 | $1,310†‡ | $4,292 | 69% | 2026-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $944†‡ | $3,089 | 52.6% | 2023-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $29,248 | $33,000 | — | 2008-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Lecomte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $48. Paintings (42 lots) median $1,310, record $4,292. A typical Paul Lecomte painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $29,248.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $485–$1,574†‡ | $861†‡ | $3,979 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,230–$2,332†‡ | $1,736†‡ | $4,292 |

† 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) | 8 | $383–$1,718†‡ | $834†‡ | $3,089 |

† 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 | 2025 | $4,292 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,979 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,089 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $3,055 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $48 |

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 Lecomte worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Lecomte work is $1,374. The median Paul Lecomte painting sells for $1,310 across 29 lots. The median Paul Lecomte work on paper sells for $944 across 10 lots. The median Paul Lecomte print sells for $48 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 Lecomte painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Lecomte painting is $1,310. 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 Paul Lecomte's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Lecomte painting is $4,292.

### What is the average price of a Paul Lecomte work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Lecomte work on paper is $944. 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 Paul Lecomte's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Lecomte work on paper is $3,089.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Lecomte painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Lecomte painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $861, 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 medium Paul Lecomte painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Lecomte painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,736, 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 Paul Lecomte's auction record?

Paul Lecomte's auction record is $33,000, set in 2007.

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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 Lecomte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-lecomte (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.