Pierre Louis de La Rive (1753–1817)
Pierre Louis de La Rive is a Swiss artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,935. 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 Louis de La Rive sold in 2025 for $19,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Pierre Louis de La Rive on OpeningBid →What is a Pierre Louis de La Rive work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Louis de La Rive work is $4,935.
The median Pierre Louis de La Rive painting sells for $16,216 across 10 lots.
The median Pierre Louis de La Rive work on paper sells for $1,046 across 5 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 | 17 | $16,216†‡ | $277,200‡ | 58.8% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,046†‡ | $5,526† | 35.7% | 2020-11-04 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $9,380–$31,685†‡ | $28,087†‡ | $60,769‡ |
† 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 | 2006 | $277,200‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $60,769‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,526† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,105† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pierre Louis de La Rive worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Louis de La Rive work is $4,935. The median Pierre Louis de La Rive painting sells for $16,216 across 10 lots. The median Pierre Louis de La Rive work on paper sells for $1,046 across 5 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 Louis de La Rive painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Louis de La Rive painting is $16,216. 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 Louis de La Rive's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Louis de La Rive painting is $277,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Pierre Louis de La Rive work on paper?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Louis de La Rive work on paper is $1,046. 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 Louis de La Rive's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Louis de La Rive work on paper is $5,526. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,526 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Pierre Louis de La Rive's auction record?
Pierre Louis de La Rive's auction record is $277,200, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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