Pierre-Louis Pierson, La Colombe et Le Tigre.  Ma collection de photographies de la Comtesse de Castiglione

Pierre-Louis Pierson

French · 1822–1913 · Photographer

Pierre-Louis Pierson was a French portrait photographer. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Pierre-Louis Pierson, Diptych: Studies of the Comtesse Castiglione, 1861-1867, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1930sDiptych: Studies of the Comtesse CastiglionePhillips · $8,636≈ £6,919≈ €7,922Sign up to see
  2. Pierre-Louis Pierson, Selected Images of Countess de Castiglione, 1860s, Four albumen prints, mounted to board, one print on the recto with hand-embellished border, three prints on the reverseSelected Images of Countess de CastiglionePhillips · $7,095≈ £5,306≈ €6,111Sign up to see
  3. Pierre-Louis Pierson, The Comtesse Castiglione, 1861-1867, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1895-1910The Comtesse CastiglionePhillips · $5,334≈ £4,076≈ €4,868Sign up to see

Pierre-Louis Pierson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Pierre-Louis Pierson between 2017 and 2025, of which 5 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $4.4kSign up free to see to $8.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.6kSign up free to see for Diptych: Studies of the Comtesse Castiglione at Phillips in April 2023. The most common medium is photographs (7 lots). Results come from Phillips (7).

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  1. Pierre-Louis Pierson, Selected Images of Countess de Castiglione, 1860s, Four albumen prints, mounted to board, one print on the recto with hand-embellished border, three prints on the reverse
    Selected Images of Countess de Castiglione, 1860s
    Photograph · Board
    Varying sizes from 5 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (14.6 x 9.8 cm) to 8 x 6 1/8 in. (20.3 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    $7,095≈ £5,306≈ €6,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Pierre-Louis Pierson, The Comtesse Castiglione, 1861-1867, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1895-1910
    The Comtesse Castiglione, 1861-1867
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (29.8 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 276
    $5,334≈ £4,076≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Pierre-Louis Pierson, The Comtesse Castiglione, "J'y vais?", 1861-1867, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1895-1910
    The Comtesse Castiglione, "J'y vais?", 1861-1867
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 15 in. (29.2 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $4,445≈ £3,561≈ €4,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Pierre-Louis Pierson, Diptych: Studies of the Comtesse Castiglione, 1861-1867, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1930s
    Diptych: Studies of the Comtesse Castiglione, 1861-1867
    Photograph
    Each 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $8,636≈ £6,919≈ €7,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Pierre-Louis Pierson, Rose de Compiegne, Portrait of the Countess of Castiglione from Série des Roses, 1895, Albumen print cabinet card
    Rose de Compiegne, Portrait of the Countess of Castiglione from Série des Roses, 1895
    Photograph · Board
    6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm) Overall 6 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (16.2 x 10.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $5,250≈ £3,966≈ €4,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Pierre-Louis Pierson, A Pair of Images of the Countess de Castiglione, 1860s, Two albumen prints, affixed to either side of a board mount, with hand-embellished borders
    A Pair of Images of the Countess de Castiglione, 1860s
    Photograph · Board
    5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (14.9 x 10.5 cm) and 6 1/2 x 5 in. (16.5 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 281
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Pierre-Louis Pierson, Selected Images of the Countess de Castiglione, 1860s, A group of 150 photographs, primarily albumen prints with a smaller number of printing-out-paper prints, many hand-colored, affixed on both sides of 26 mounts, many with hand-embellishments on the mounts. Accompanied by 5 drawings in color. Enclosed within a three-quarter cloth and marbled-paper folio
    Selected Images of the Countess de Castiglione, 1860s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 5 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14.6 cm) and smaller
    Phillips · · Lot 282
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

Pierre-Louis Pierson photographs (7)

Pierre-Louis Pierson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Pierre-Louis Pierson at auction?

$8,636Sign up free to see, for Diptych: Studies of the Comtesse Castiglione at Phillips (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Pierre-Louis Pierson?

The median sale price is $5.3kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Pierre-Louis Pierson have sold at auction?

5 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Pierre-Louis Pierson?

Phillips accounts for the most recorded results. Phillips

About Pierre-Louis Pierson

In museum collections

  • Pierre-Louis Pierson, La Colombe et Le Tigre.  Ma collection de photographies de la Comtesse de CastiglioneLa Colombe et Le Tigre. Ma collection de photographies de la Comtesse de Castiglione, 1860s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Pierre-Louis Pierson, MathildeMathilde, 1860s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Pierre-Louis Pierson, La ChemiseLa Chemise, 1860s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Pierre-Louis Pierson, JudithJudith, 1860s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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