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# Jean-François Comment (1919–2002)

Jean-François Comment is a France artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $775. 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 Jean-François Comment sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,093 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-François Comment work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-François Comment work is $775.

The median Jean-François Comment painting sells for $1,578 across 30 lots.

The median Jean-François Comment work on paper sells for $775 across 18 lots.

The median Jean-François Comment print sells for $143 across 12 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 | 12 | $143† | $398† | — | 2019-05-09 |
| Paintings | 37 | $1,578†‡ | $6,859† | 81.1% | 2023-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $775† | $2,791† | 90% | 2025-05-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,287† | $6,859† | — | 2023-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean-François Comment's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $143. Paintings (37 lots) median $1,578, record $6,859. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,859 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean-François Comment painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,287.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $82–$206† | $95† | $361† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $755–$1,426†‡ | $1,149†‡ | $2,996† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $938–$2,486† | $2,030† | $6,859† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $377–$843† | $684† | $1,257† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $708–$2,065† | $1,215† | $2,791† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,859† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,528† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,791† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,453† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $398† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $361† |

† 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 Jean-François Comment worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-François Comment work is $775. The median Jean-François Comment painting sells for $1,578 across 30 lots. The median Jean-François Comment work on paper sells for $775 across 18 lots. The median Jean-François Comment print sells for $143 across 12 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 Jean-François Comment painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Comment painting is $1,578. 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 Jean-François Comment's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Comment painting is $6,859. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,859 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean-François Comment work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Comment work on paper is $775. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-François Comment's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Comment work on paper is $2,791. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,791 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean-François Comment print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Comment print is $143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-François Comment's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Comment print is $398. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $398 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-François Comment painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-François Comment painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-François Comment print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-François Comment print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $95, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-François Comment's auction record?

Jean-François Comment's auction record is $6,859, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,859 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean-François Comment auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/comment-jean-francois (updated 2026-11-01).

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.