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# Rene Lelong (1871–1933)

Rene Lelong is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,410. 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 Rene Lelong sold in 2021 for $1,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rene Lelong work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Lelong work is $1,410.

The median Rene Lelong print sells for $1,410 across 3 lots.

The median Rene Lelong painting sells for $5,147 across 1 lots.

The median Rene Lelong work on paper sells for $122 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 | 5 | $1,410†‡ | $1,625 | 60% | 2022-10-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $5,147 | $5,147 | 50% | 1999-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $122 | $122 | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rene Lelong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,410 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $5,147, record $5,147. A typical Rene Lelong painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $5,147 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,410‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $122 |

‡ 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 Rene Lelong worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Lelong work is $1,410. The median Rene Lelong print sells for $1,410 across 3 lots. The median Rene Lelong painting sells for $5,147 across 1 lots. The median Rene Lelong work on paper sells for $122 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 Rene Lelong's auction record?

Rene Lelong's auction record is $5,147, set in 1999.

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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, “Rene Lelong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-lelong-2 (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.