> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philippe-rousseau · updated 2026-11-02

# Philippe Rousseau (1816–1887)

## What is Philippe Rousseau’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Philippe Rousseau at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $665–$15,973, n=5). The auction record is $30,658 for A pair of still lifes: pigeons in a roosting house in a treetop; and parrots and a monkey perched on the branches of a grapevine (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A pair of still lifes: pigeons in a roosting house in a treetop; and parrots and a monkey perched on the branches of a grapevine | Painting | $30,658 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Still life with telescopes and an astrolabe, an hour glass, a book and a quill | Oil on panel | $26,194 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |
| 3 | Le singe musicien (The monkey musician), 1816 | Oil paint | $20,160 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Peaches in a wicker basket on a marble topped commode, 1816 | Peaches in a wicker basket on a marble topped commode | $20,112 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 5 | Famille de lapins dans un sous bois | Huile sur toile | $19,290 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 6 | The artist's studio, 1816 | Oil paint | $15,973 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | NATURE MORTE AU VASE EN PORCELAINE DE CHINE et NATURE MORTE A LA PIVOINE, AUX LIVRES ET A LA BOUTEILLE, 1887 | Huiles sur toiles | $15,635 | Artcurial | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | A STILL LIFE WITH PIGEONS IN A ROOSTING HOUSE IN A TREETOP; AND A STILL LIFE WITH PARROTS AND A MONKEY PERCHED ON THE BRANCHES OF A GRAPEVINE | Still life paintings | $15,533 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Two Friends, 1816 | Oil on canvas | $10,240 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | A wine bottle and tumbler, a slice of brie on a plate, a loaf of bread and two radishes, on a ledge, 1816 | Oil paint | $8,047 | Christie's | Mar 2002 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $10,240 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $20,112 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $15,973 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philippe Rousseau is a French artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,496. 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 Philippe Rousseau sold in 2026 for $10,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philippe Rousseau work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Rousseau work is $3,496.

The median Philippe Rousseau painting sells for $2,936 across 21 lots.

The median Philippe Rousseau work on paper sells for $420 across 3 lots.

The median Philippe Rousseau sculpture sells for $20,112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $2,936†‡ | $30,658 | 67.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $420‡ | $1,039 | 60% | 2026-03-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $20,112 | $20,112 | — | 2001-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $633–$1,412† | $907† | $3,953 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,207–$11,075†‡ | $3,975†‡ | $26,194 |

† 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 | 2026 | $30,658 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $26,194 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $20,112 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,039 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $420 |

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 Philippe Rousseau worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Rousseau work is $3,496. The median Philippe Rousseau painting sells for $2,936 across 21 lots. The median Philippe Rousseau work on paper sells for $420 across 3 lots. The median Philippe Rousseau sculpture sells for $20,112 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 Philippe Rousseau painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philippe Rousseau painting is $2,936. 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 Philippe Rousseau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philippe Rousseau painting is $30,658.

### What is Philippe Rousseau's auction record?

Philippe Rousseau's auction record is $30,658, set in 2026.

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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.