Henri Rousseau

French | 1844 - 1910

Henri Rousseau was a French 19th Century painter who was born in 1844. Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like MASI Lugano, LAC . Numerous key galleries and museums such as PalaisPopulaire by Deutsche Bank have featured Henri Rousseau's work in the past.Henri Rousseau's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 4 USD to 43,535,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 43,535,000 USD for Les Flamants, sold at Christie's New York in 2023. In the past 12 months, their prints & graphic art have averaged 335 USD.Henri Rousseau has been featured in articles for Daily Art Magazine, Telegraph and Observer. The most recent article is The Neverending Story: Part II - Surrealism's legacy continues at Vito Schnabel Gallery written for ArtDaily in February 2025. The artist died in 1910.

Artist's alternative names: Douanier Rousseau, Henri Julien Félix Rousseau, Le Douanier Rousseau

At Auction

Notable Lots

Les promeneurs ,1891

By Henri Rousseau

+57%

above mid-estimate

Vase de fleurs à la branche de lierre, première version

By Henri Rousseau

-10%

below mid-estimate

Montsouris Park, circa 1906 - Henri Rousseau

Montsouris Park, circa 1906 ,1906

By Henri Rousseau

+453%

above mid-estimate

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Post-Auction Lots for Sale

Henri Rousseau (after) - La Guerre - Henri Rousseau

Henri Rousseau (after) - La Guerre ,1976

After Henri Rousseau

TGP Auction

Recent Auction Results

The War ,1976

By Henri Rousseau

-23%

below mid-estimate

TGP Auction

PAYSAGE AVEC UN LION ENTOURÉ D’UN SERPENT

By Henri Rousseau

Tajan

La rue, 1962

By Henri Rousseau

Sopocki Auction House, Warsaw

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Current Exhibitions

Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950: The MASI Collections

MASI Lugano, LAC

Lugano | Switzerland

Nov 17,2024 - Mar 23,2025

Rousseau: A world of dreams

Atelier des Lumières

11e | Paris | France

Feb 14,2025 - Jun 29,2025

Past Exhibitions

Paintings in the 20th Century and Glass Works

Pola Museum of Art

Kanagawa | Japan

Jun 01,2024 - Dec 01,2024

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Articles

The Neverending Story: Part II - Surrealism's legacy continues at Vito Schnabel Gallery

ArtDaily 15/02/2025

In The Neverending Story: Part II, curated by Bob Colacello, the Vito Schnabel Gallery continues to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the movement launched in Paris in 1924, with the French poet and philosopher Andre Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism.

Killer or Kitty? The Tiger in Art

Daily Art Magazine 21/01/2025

Tigers are frequently depicted in art – this fierce but beautiful animal has fascinated artists from across the world. Let’s leap into the eye of the tiger.

Henri Rousseau in 10 Paintings: Like Nothing You’ve Seen Before

Daily Art Magazine 23/12/2024

Henri Rousseau is one of the greatest self-taught artists in art history, known for his vivid depictions of subtropical landscapes. Discover the story of Henri Rousseau’s life and artwork in 10 paintings.

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