For owners
What is a Le Pho worth?
Most Le Pho oils sell for several thousand to several tens of thousands of dollars. Early silks can bring far more. What yours would bring depends on what it is.
The market
In about 400 U.S. auction results for his paintings since 2018, the middle half sold for roughly $5,000 to $50,000 at hammer, and about one in ten passed $85,000.
His finest silks are a different market. A family in a garden, ink and gouache on silk from 1938, sold for about $2.37 million in 2023, and several other works have passed $1 million.
Signed lithographs usually bring about $500 to $1,500 at hammer.
What decides the price
- Period and medium. Silk paintings of the 1930s and 1940s bring the most. The oils of the Findlay years are the core of the American market.
- Subject. Women, mothers and children, and family scenes bring more than flowers alone.
- Size. Large oils bring more than small ones.
- Condition. Silk can stain, tear and fade. Oils should be checked for cleaning and old repairs.
- Provenance. Labels, receipts and exhibition records show where a painting has been.
Sold by Revere Auctions
Revere's prices include the buyer's premium. Market figures above are hammer prices, before the premium.
Learn about yours
How it works
- Tell us about it. Photograph the front, the back, the signature and any labels or writing. Add the size and anything you know about where it came from.
- A specialist reviews it. Auction estimates come back within five to seven business days. For an appraisal, a specialist replies within one business day to talk through what you need.
- You decide. An estimate carries no fee and no obligation.
Questions
How much is a Le Pho painting worth?
Most of his oils sell for several thousand to several tens of thousands of dollars. In about 400 U.S. auction results for his paintings since 2018, the middle half sold for roughly $5,000 to $50,000 at hammer. The finest silks have passed $2 million.
How much is a Le Pho lithograph worth?
Signed lithographs usually bring about $500 to $1,500 at hammer.
Does Revere Auctions sell Le Pho paintings?
Yes. Revere Auctions in St. Paul, Minnesota has sold a dozen works by Le Pho since 2018, including Two Women with Flowers for $187,500 with the buyer's premium in 2022.
How do I find out what my Le Pho is worth?
Send Revere Auctions photographs of the front, the back, the signature and any labels. An auction estimate is free and carries no obligation to sell.
Prefer to talk? Call Revere Auctions at 612.440.6985 or stop by 755 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, Minnesota. Revere Auctions publishes this site.