> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-henry · updated 2026-11-03

# Pierre Henry (1924–2015)

Pierre Henry is a French artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $266. 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 Pierre Henry sold in 2026 for $450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Henry work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Henry work is $266.

The median Pierre Henry painting sells for $489 across 15 lots.

The median Pierre Henry work on paper sells for $37 across 2 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 | 19 | $489†‡ | $2,005 | 78.9% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $37† | $57† | — | 2018-10-09 |

† 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) | 5 | $266–$500† | $353† | $858 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $247–$575†‡ | $489†‡ | $940 |

† 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 | 2007 | $2,005 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $940 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $57† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $16† |

† 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 Pierre Henry worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Henry work is $266. The median Pierre Henry painting sells for $489 across 15 lots. The median Pierre Henry work on paper sells for $37 across 2 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 Pierre Henry painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Henry painting is $489. 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 Pierre Henry's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Henry painting is $2,005.

### What is Pierre Henry's auction record?

Pierre Henry's auction record is $2,005, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Henry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-henry (updated 2026-11-03).

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.