> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-lelu · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Pierre Lelu work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Lelu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-lelu (updated 2026-11-01).

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.