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# Edgar Jené (1904–1984)

## What is Edgar Jené’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Edgar Jené at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,127 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,049–$1,397, n=8). The auction record is $2,044 for Park (2026, Widder Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park | Öl/Leinwand 40,4 x 32,3 cm | $2,044 | Widder Auktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Der letzte Hafen, 1951 | Gouache on paper | $1,412 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Les ailes de l'eau, 1951 | Gouache on paper | $1,392 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Lost shadows, 1960 | Öl/Pressspanplatte 60,6 x 52,1 cm | $1,159 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | M COQ | Gouache on paper | $1,096 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Mme Coq | Gouache on paper | $1,096 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Landschaft | Öl/Leinwand 55 x 70 cm | $908 | Widder Auktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Große Mooseule | Acryl/Holz 89,2 x 32,5 cm | $579 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2025 |



**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,096 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgar Jené is a German-French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,245. 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 Edgar Jené sold in 2026 for $2,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edgar Jené work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Jené work is $1,245.

The median Edgar Jené painting sells for $1,148 across 6 lots.

The median Edgar Jené work on paper sells for $1,244 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,148†‡ | $1,882† | 85.7% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,244 | $1,412 | 57.1% | 2024-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $719–$1,486†‡ | $1,148†‡ | $1,882† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,882† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,595‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,412 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,392 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Edgar Jené worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Jené work is $1,245. The median Edgar Jené painting sells for $1,148 across 6 lots. The median Edgar Jené work on paper sells for $1,244 across 4 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 Edgar Jené's auction record?

Edgar Jené's auction record is $2,044, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edgar Jené auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-jene (updated 2026-11-03).

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.