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# BAIER, JEAN (1932–1999)

BAIER, JEAN is a CH artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $159. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by BAIER, JEAN sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BAIER, JEAN work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAIER, JEAN work is $159.

The median BAIER, JEAN print sells for $127 across 81 lots.

The median BAIER, JEAN painting sells for $1,508 across 11 lots.

The median BAIER, JEAN work on paper sells for $872 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) BAIER, JEAN prints typically sell for $93–$165 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) BAIER, JEAN prints typically sell for $86–$157 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 92 | $127†‡ | $643 | 88% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,508† | $5,700† | — | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $872† | $967† | 66.7% | 2024-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,271† | $8,068† | 66.7% | 2025-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $4,940† | $8,068† | — | 2025-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

BAIER, JEAN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (92 lots) median $127 with 88% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,508, record $5,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,700 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BAIER, JEAN painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $4,940.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $86–$157† | $111† | $303† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $93–$165†‡ | $125†‡ | $643 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,830–$3,036† | $2,800† | $5,700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $8,068† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,700† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,114† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $967† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $778† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $643 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $474† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $333† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BAIER, JEAN worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAIER, JEAN work is $159. The median BAIER, JEAN print sells for $127 across 81 lots. The median BAIER, JEAN painting sells for $1,508 across 11 lots. The median BAIER, JEAN work on paper sells for $872 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) BAIER, JEAN prints typically sell for $93–$165 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) BAIER, JEAN prints typically sell for $86–$157 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a BAIER, JEAN print?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BAIER, JEAN print is $127. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BAIER, JEAN's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BAIER, JEAN print is $643.

### What is the average price of a BAIER, JEAN painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BAIER, JEAN painting is $1,508. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BAIER, JEAN's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BAIER, JEAN painting is $5,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,700 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium BAIER, JEAN print?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BAIER, JEAN print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small BAIER, JEAN print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BAIER, JEAN print (small (under 50 cm)) is $111, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BAIER, JEAN's auction record?

BAIER, JEAN's auction record is $8,068, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,068 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BAIER, JEAN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baier-jean (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.