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# 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.

**1 Jean Louis Forain work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Jean Louis Forain work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.