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

# Pierre Legrain (1889–1929)

Pierre Legrain is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $53,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pierre Legrain sold in 2025 for $278,726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Legrain work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Legrain work is $53,000.

The median Pierre Legrain work on paper sells for $10,286 across 8 lots.

The median Pierre Legrain sculpture sells for $828,500 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $10,286 | $75,000 | — | 2021-12-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $828,500 | $1.1M | — | 2022-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $265,363 | $1.1M | — | 2025-11-25 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,576–$37,372 | $20,245 | $75,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $828,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $75,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $37,500 |

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 Legrain worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Legrain work is $53,000. The median Pierre Legrain work on paper sells for $10,286 across 8 lots. The median Pierre Legrain sculpture sells for $828,500 across 3 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 Pierre Legrain's auction record?

Pierre Legrain's auction record is $1,071,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Pierre Legrain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-legrain (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.