Jean Louis Forain (1852–1931)
Jean Louis Forain is a French artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,071. 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 Louis Forain sold in 2019 for $9,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Louis Forain work is $1,071.
The median Jean Louis Forain work on paper sells for $2,074 across 8 lots.
The median Jean Louis Forain painting sells for $17,783 across 2 lots.
The median Jean Louis Forain print sells for $94 across 1 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 | 2 | $94 | $94 | 50% | 2013-07-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $17,783 | $30,399 | 50% | 2009-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,074†‡ | $9,375 | — | 2019-02-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean Louis Forain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $94 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $17,783, record $30,399. A typical Jean Louis Forain painting sells for around 190× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,049–$3,645†‡ | $2,100†‡ | $3,998 |
† 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 | 2003 | $30,399 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $9,375 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $5,166 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,998 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $94 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean Louis Forain worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Louis Forain work is $1,071. The median Jean Louis Forain work on paper sells for $2,074 across 8 lots. The median Jean Louis Forain painting sells for $17,783 across 2 lots. The median Jean Louis Forain print sells for $94 across 1 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 Jean Louis Forain's auction record?
Jean Louis Forain's auction record is $30,399, set in 2003.
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