French, 1885–1954
Henri Laurens
321results on record
76%sell-through
$72,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer)
$2,646,913record in our coverage
Drawn from 321 recorded results (290 sold · 31 passed) across 15 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 84 | 79% | $80,500 |
| works on paper | 19 | 62% | $9,074 |
| prints | 13 | 67% | $1,222 |
| other | 5 | n/a | $4,659 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | 67% | $181,918 |
Medium is recorded for 124 of 321 results (39%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Henri Laurens Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Henri Laurens | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $72,500 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $2,646,913 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 321 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoJoan MiróMarc ChagallFernand Léger
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
71/ 100
- Sell-through76%
- Meets estimate53%
- Market depth321 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 174 | 84% | $85,702 | 0.83× |
| Christie's | 93 | 83% | $71,027 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 8 | — | $1,517 | — |
| Bonhams | 9 | 56% | $87,500 | 1.17× |
| Phillips | 7 | 71% | $103,701 | — |
| Grisebach | 5 | — | $6,242 | — |
| Lempertz | 6 | 33% | $78,243 | — |
| Dorotheum | 4 | 50% | $1,090 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $21,420 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 50% | $30,000 | 0.60× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $5,003 | 1.02× |
| Crafoord Auktioner Lund | 1 | — | $211 | 0.53× |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 2 | 50% | $450 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 50% | $400 | — |
| Hammersite | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 392 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 31 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023·12 | Femme nue debout | $48,938–$59,812 | Lempertz | |||
| 2023·11 | Construction (bouteille) | $800,000–$1,200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·11 | Tête de femme | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·11 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·10 | Le guéridon (The Gueridon) | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·10 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Dane Fine Art | |||
| 2023·10 | Femme couchée de dos | $18,260–$30,434 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·09 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·09 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·08 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·07 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·06 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·06 | Tête | $152,822–$229,234 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·06 | Femmes. Um 1940 | Pencil on thin paper | $4,305–$6,458 | Grisebach | ||
| 2023·06 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·05 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·04 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·04 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·03 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·03 | La Guitare | $10,000–$30,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·03 | Femme couchée | bronze with brown patina | $47,961–$71,942 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·03 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·02 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·01 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2023·01 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·12 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·11 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·11 | SFA (Services Fabrications Aviation) | gouache and pencil on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·11 | La Guitare | terracotta | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·11 | Composition (Musique) | Chalk and paper collage on cardboard | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2022·11 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·11 | La Banderole | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·11 | L'Espagnole | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·11 | Le Repos | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·10 | Femme couchée, vue de dos | bronze à patine brun foncé | $19,460–$29,190 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·10 | Femme couchée à l'éventail | terre cuite | $19,460–$29,190 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·08 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·07 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·06 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·06 | La Sirène au Bras Levé | $24,328–$36,492 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·06 | Jeune femme | bronze with black patina | $85,147–$121,639 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·06 | Les Idylles | $300–$400 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·06 | Le torse 1935 | $107,430–$161,145 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | Femme assise. Um 1950 | Pencil on paper | $3,219–$4,292 | Grisebach | ||
| 2022·06 | L’archange. Um 1940 | Pencil on brownish paper | $4,292–$6,438 | Grisebach | ||
| 2022·06 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Dane Fine Art | |||
| 2022·05 | SFA (Services Fabrications Aviation) | gouache and pencil on paper | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·05 | Tête de femme au collier | $18,762–$25,016 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·05 | Femme agenouillée | $18,762–$25,016 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·03 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·03 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·03 | Petite femme au miroir | terracotta | $39,796–$66,326 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·02 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·02 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·01 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2022·01 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2021·11 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2021·11 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Dane Fine Art | |||
| 2021·11 | La Banderole | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | Femme nue allongée | $17,468–$23,290 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | Les Petites Ondines | $46,372–$69,558 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | La dame a l’éventail | $69,708–$92,944 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | La Nuit | $69,708–$92,944 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2021·10 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2021·09 | Nu Couche | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2021·09 | Daphne | $600–$800 | Unsold listing | Dane Fine Art | ||
| 2021·07 | Tête de femme | terracotta relief | $41,440–$69,067 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·06 | Femme couchée (de face) | $41,780–$47,748 | Lempertz | |||
| 2021·05 | Loukios ou l'ane, 1947 | $1,220–$1,220 | Ketterer Kunst | |||
| 2021·05 | Grande cariatide | bronze with brown patina | $500,000–$700,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | La grande baigneuse | bronze with brown patina | $1,200,000–$1,800,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·04 | Le Boxeur | bronze à patine brun foncé | $71,784–$95,712 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | femme à la guitare | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | La vague | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Le Grand adieu | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | la banderole | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | Femme agenouillée à la draperie | terre cuite | $17,784–$23,712 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·10 | les petites ondines | $71,112–$94,816 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2020·07 | femme couchée au miroir | $45,403–$58,375 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | jeunesse | $90,806–$116,751 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | la petite maternité | $77,834–$103,778 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | les ondines | $1,030,428–$1,545,642 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | le boxeur | $322,009–$450,812 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | Femme couchée | $20,000–$30,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·07 | La jeune soeur | $80,000–$120,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·06 | femme couchée à l'éventail | $24,688–$31,422 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·06 | Femme accroupie | terre cuite | $16,875–$22,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·12 | Femme couchée au bras levé , 1949 | bronze | $30,000–$50,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2019·11 | Deux Femmes | $65,892–$76,874 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·11 | guitare | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·10 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2019·06 | Homme à la pipe | $875,910–$1,251,300 | Christie's | |||
| 2019·02 | la sirène | $13,316–$19,975 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·11 | La Lune | $1,500,000–$2,000,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2018·11 | Sans titre (Guitare) 72 in (182.8 cm) (height) | $50,000–$70,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·11 | Guitare 59 7/8 in (152 cm) (height) | $40,000–$60,000 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.