What is a Henri Rousseau work worth?
1844–1910 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by Henri Rousseau have sold for a median of $3,022Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,204Sign up free to see and $127,598Sign up free to see. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Henri Rousseau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $274kSign up free to see Paysage avec château, Van Ham, Dec 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $342–$1.6kSign up free to see | $839Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $12.2k–$274kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $128k–$225kSign up free to see | $185kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Kornfeld (8), Artmark (4), Grisebach (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $13.7k–$71.4kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $474–$185kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Henri Rousseau sales
- La Guerre - Les horreurs de la guerre, Transfer lithograph after a pen drawing on vermilion wove paper — $3,021Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 9, 2025
- Vase de Fleurs à la Branche de Lierre, early/mid-20th century lithograph in colours — $65Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jul 12, 2023
- Lupta dintre un tigru și un bivol, cromolitografie — $474Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jul 13, 2021
- Îmblânzitorul de șerpi, cromolitografie — $298Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 24, 2021
- Peisaj exotic, cromolitografie — $1,204Sign up free to see, Artmark, Feb 2, 2021
- Pădurea virgină, cromolitografie — $1,686Sign up free to see, Artmark, Feb 2, 2021
- Paysage avec des pêcheurs, Öl auf Leinwand, alt auf Karton aufgezogen — $127,598Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jul 9, 2020
- La Guerre – Les Horreurs de la guerre — $3,022Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Jun 13, 2019
Questions about Henri Rousseau prices
What is a Henri Rousseau work worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Henri Rousseau have sold for a median of $3,022, and half of them sold between $1,204 and $127,598. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Henri Rousseau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $273,953 for “Paysage avec château” at Van Ham in December 2010.
Which Henri Rousseau medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $184,662 (3 sales).
How often do Henri Rousseau works sell at auction?
87% of the 15 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Henri Rousseau work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Henri Rousseau between 2010 and 2025, and 13 of them sold (87%).
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