Pierre Lelu (1741–1810)
Pierre Lelu is a French artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $833. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Pierre Lelu is recorded as sold in 2023 for $884; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Lelu work is $833.
The median Pierre Lelu work on paper sells for $884 across 9 lots.
The median Pierre Lelu print sells for $249 across 3 lots.
The median Pierre Lelu painting sells for $1,235 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 | 6 | $249‡ | $1,052‡ | 50% | 2018-12-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,235 | $1,235 | — | 2020-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $884‡ | $7,181‡ | 64.3% | 2024-11-29 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Pierre Lelu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $249 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,235, record $1,235. A typical Pierre Lelu painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $706–$3,826‡ | $833‡ | $6,853 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $7,181‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,853 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,235 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,052‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $249 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pierre Lelu worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Lelu work is $833. The median Pierre Lelu work on paper sells for $884 across 9 lots. The median Pierre Lelu print sells for $249 across 3 lots. The median Pierre Lelu painting sells for $1,235 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 Pierre Lelu work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Lelu work on paper is $884. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Pierre Lelu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Lelu work on paper is $7,181. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Pierre Lelu's auction record?
Pierre Lelu's auction record is $7,181, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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