Henry de Waroquier Auction Prices and Value Guide
Henry de Waroquier auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 626 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Henry de Waroquier auction prices: quick answer
Henry de Waroquier auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Henry de Waroquier
- Source records
- 626
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Henry de Waroquier
Henry de Waroquier (1881–1970) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, illustrator, and designer associated with the School of Paris. Born in Paris on January 8, 1881, he maintained an active career spanning more than six decades across a remarkably broad range of media. His practice encompassed oil painting, watercolor, sculpture, engraving, tapestry design, and book illustration, with subjects ranging from figure compositions and landscapes to still lifes. Waroquier also taught during his career, influencing a subsequent generation of artists. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and his biography is documented in the Bénézit Dictionary of Artists, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie. The breadth and volume of his output make his work a consistent presence in European and international auction catalogs.
School of ParisOil paintingWatercolorSculptureEngraving and printmakingFigure paintingLandscape paintingStill-life painting
Common works and media
Oil paintings of figures, landscapes, and still lifes; watercolor paintings; engravings and intaglio prints; sculptures in various media; tapestry designs; and book illustrations. Prints and works on paper represent the most commonly encountered categories at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Henry de Waroquier's auction market is broad and established, with 411 recorded lots and 241 priced results spanning 2004 to late 2025. His work trades predominantly through French and Monegasque houses—Tajan, Artcurial, Osenat, Piasa, Ader, and HVMC (Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo)—with additional appearance at international firms such as Weschler's (US), Hill Auction Gallery (US), and Accademia Fine Art. The price distribution is wide but heavily right-skewed: the median is €200, the 25th percentile is €130, and the 75th is €400, while the recorded maximum reaches €60,000. This dispersion reflects the range of media: editioned prints and lithographs cluster at the low end (€30–€200), watercolors and drawings in the mid-range (€100–€550), while oil paintings, sculptures, and important tapestry designs with associated cartoons command substantially higher prices. Liquidity is moderate but thinning: 4 priced lots in the most recent 12-month window versus 9 in the prior 12-month window, suggesting a contracting but not dormant market. The most actively traded category is prints and works on paper, followed by watercolors, with oil paintings and sculptures appearing less frequently but at meaningfully higher price points.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Engraving and printmaking
- Watercolor
- Oil painting
- Sculpture
- Tapestry design
Value drivers
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Appraisal caveats
- The exact death date is ambiguous: sources cite either December 28 or December 31, 1970; the RKD notes Bénézit gives either date
- Attribution of unsigned prints and drawings should be confirmed through catalogues or expert review
- No single catalogue raisonné is referenced in available authority files; provenance research may require consultation of multiple sources
- The exact death date is ambiguous in authority records (December 28 vs. December 31, 1970); this does not affect market value but may cause confusion in catalogue entries.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Henry de Waroquier worth?
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