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

# Pierre Lesieur (1922–2011)

Pierre Lesieur is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,575. 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 Lesieur sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,001 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Lesieur work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Lesieur work is $1,575.

The median Pierre Lesieur painting sells for $2,001 across 11 lots.

The median Pierre Lesieur print sells for $866 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $866 | $3,695 | — | 2026-04-20 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,001†‡ | $5,996‡ | — | 2026-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pierre Lesieur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $866. Paintings (11 lots) median $2,001, record $5,996. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Pierre Lesieur painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,097–$2,095†‡ | $1,788†‡ | $2,475‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $5,996‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,695 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,751† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $866 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Lesieur worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Lesieur work is $1,575. The median Pierre Lesieur painting sells for $2,001 across 11 lots. The median Pierre Lesieur print sells for $866 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 the average price of a Pierre Lesieur painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Lesieur painting is $2,001. 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 Lesieur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Lesieur painting is $5,996. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Pierre Lesieur's auction record is $5,996, set in 2017. 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 Lesieur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-lesieur (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.