What is a Luc-Olivier Merson work on paper worth?
1846–1920 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 24 priced auction sales, works by Luc-Olivier Merson have sold for a median of $1,395Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $862Sign up free to see and $3,294Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,150Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $663Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Luc-Olivier Merson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $76.3kSign up free to see Alberich et les filles du Rhin, Artcurial, Mar 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $802–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $4.2k–$58.6kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artcurial (10), Thierry de Maigret (4), De Baecque et Associés (2)
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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 | $1.4k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $852–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Luc-Olivier Merson sales
- Moïse sauvé des eaux, Crayon noir — $241Sign up free to see, De Baecque et Associés, Sep 20, 2026
- Etude de tête, Crayon noir et craie blanche sur papier brun — $881Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Feb 10, 2026
- Etude de jeune garçon nu de profil, Trois crayons sur papier brun — $1,890Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Feb 10, 2026
- Étude de femme, Crayon noir et craie blanche sur deux papiers sur calque contrecollé sur papier — $444Sign up free to see, Ader, Jun 3, 2025
- Projet d'illustration, Plume et encre noire sur traits de crayon noir — $293Sign up free to see, PIASA, Jun 4, 2020
- Portrait de Filomena Tersini, Crayon noir et rehauts de craie blanche sur papier végétal — $3,278Sign up free to see, Ader, May 29, 2020
- Le repos pendant la fuite en Egypte, Huile sur toile — $58,557Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 27, 2019
- Illustration pour 'La légende de saint Julien l'Hospitalier' de Gustave Flaubert, Plume et encre de Chine, lavis gris et rehauts de gouache blanche, — $587Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Feb 12, 2019
Questions about Luc-Olivier Merson prices
What is a Luc-Olivier Merson work on paper worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Luc-Olivier Merson have sold for a median of $1,395, and half of them sold between $862 and $3,294. For works on paper alone the median is $1,150 (21 sales). 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 Luc-Olivier Merson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $76,286 for “Alberich et les filles du Rhin” at Artcurial in March 2012.
Which Luc-Olivier Merson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,462 (3 sales).
How often do Luc-Olivier Merson works sell at auction?
96% of the 25 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Luc-Olivier Merson work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Luc-Olivier Merson have appeared at auction 25 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 24 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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