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# Vigée le Brun (1755–1842)

Vigée le Brun is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $739. 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 Vigée le Brun sold in 2024 for $2,963, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vigée le Brun work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vigée le Brun work is $739.

The median Vigée le Brun painting sells for $1,463 across 7 lots.

The median Vigée le Brun print sells for $157 across 2 lots.

The median Vigée le Brun work on paper sells for $558 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 | 5 | $157 | $180 | 40% | 2026-03-27 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,463† | $8,350 | 87.5% | 2024-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $558†‡ | $605‡ | — | 2022-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vigée le Brun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $157 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,463, record $8,350. A typical Vigée le Brun painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $337–$2,963† | $1,463† | $8,350 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,350 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,963 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $605‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $558 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $134 |

‡ 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 Vigée le Brun worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vigée le Brun work is $739. The median Vigée le Brun painting sells for $1,463 across 7 lots. The median Vigée le Brun print sells for $157 across 2 lots. The median Vigée le Brun work on paper sells for $558 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 Vigée le Brun's auction record?

Vigée le Brun's auction record is $8,350, set in 2007.

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

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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.