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# Floris Jespers (1889–1965)

## What is Floris Jespers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 306 auction results for Floris Jespers at 20 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $680 including buyer’s premium (middle half $340–$2,960, n=58). The auction record is $318,367 for The Jewish Girl (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Jewish Girl, 1924 | Oil on canvas | $318,367 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Nature morte avec pommes, 1916 | Oil on canvas | $209,412 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | clown romantique | Oil on glass | $145,692 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 4 | Clown la houppe, 1928 | Glass | $38,375 | Christie's | May 1999 |
| 5 | Clown met gitaar | Eglomisé | $38,349 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Clown with bow tie, 1929 | Reverse glass painting | $29,500 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | REPOS À L'OMBRE | Cardboard | $28,953 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Arlequinade, 1889 | Oil paint | $23,873 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Clown assis, 1928 | Glass | $22,500 | Christie's | May 1999 |
| 10 | Arlequins | Églomisé | $22,238 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 106 | $1,383 |
| Other | 45 | $1,298 |
| Works on paper | 44 | $423 |
| Prints | 65 | $351 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $4,209 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 92 | $1,185 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 135 | $442 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 306 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Floris Jespers is a Belgian artist with 403 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $862. 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 Floris Jespers sold in 2026 for $876, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Floris Jespers work worth?

Across 297 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Floris Jespers work is $862.

The median Floris Jespers painting sells for $1,387 across 121 lots.

The median Floris Jespers print sells for $351 across 81 lots.

The median Floris Jespers work on paper sells for $711 across 67 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Floris Jespers paintings typically sell for $789–$6,193 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Floris Jespers prints typically sell for $264–$531 (the middle half of 66 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 | 93 | $351† | $19,160 | 87.1% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 182 | $1,387†‡ | $209,412 | 66.5% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $711† | $28,953 | 89.3% | 2026-07-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $23,186† | $318,367 | — | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Floris Jespers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (93 lots) median $351 with 87.1% sell-through. Paintings (182 lots) median $1,387, record $209,412. A typical Floris Jespers painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $23,186.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $264–$531† | $353† | $19,160 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $299–$385 | $332 | $856 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $545–$1,531† | $945† | $11,189 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 72 | $789–$6,193†‡ | $1,346†‡ | $209,412 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $3,537–$11,205† | $4,814† | $17,419 |

† 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) | 42 | $314–$941† | $435† | $14,673 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $782–$1,474† | $1,072† | $28,953 |

† 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 | 2021 | $209,412 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $38,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $28,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $23,872 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $19,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $10,703 |

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 Floris Jespers worth?

Across 297 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Floris Jespers work is $862. The median Floris Jespers painting sells for $1,387 across 121 lots. The median Floris Jespers print sells for $351 across 81 lots. The median Floris Jespers work on paper sells for $711 across 67 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Floris Jespers paintings typically sell for $789–$6,193 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Floris Jespers prints typically sell for $264–$531 (the middle half of 66 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 Floris Jespers painting?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Floris Jespers painting is $1,387. 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 Floris Jespers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Floris Jespers painting is $209,412.

### What is the average price of a Floris Jespers print?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Floris Jespers print is $351. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Floris Jespers's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Floris Jespers print is $19,160.

### What is the average price of a Floris Jespers work on paper?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Floris Jespers work on paper is $711. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Floris Jespers's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Floris Jespers work on paper is $28,953.

### What is the average price of a medium Floris Jespers painting?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Floris Jespers painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,346, 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 Floris Jespers print?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Floris Jespers print (small (under 50 cm)) is $353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Floris Jespers's auction record?

Floris Jespers's auction record is $209,412, set in 2021.

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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, “Floris Jespers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/floris-jespers (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.