> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-jourdain · updated 2026-11-02

# Francis Jourdain (1876–1958)

## What is Francis Jourdain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Francis Jourdain at 20 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,401 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,792–$5,016, n=13). The auction record is $73,712 for Plafonnier (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plafonnier, 1876 | Patinated iron, frosted glass and European beechwood | $73,712 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | EXPOSITION UAM, UNE AVENTURE MODERNE, CENTRE POMPIDOU, PARIS, 2018 Exceptionnelle console moderniste, 1928 | Placage de bouleau de Norvège et métal nickelé, plaque en verre clair | $59,161 | Ader | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Console table, circa 1925 | Glass | $40,640 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Lampe, circa 1920 | Glazed ceramic ; fabric shade | $28,529 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 5 | Lampe, vers 1920, 1876 | / glazed ceramic ; fabric shade | $27,682 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Pois et vaguelettes Pied de lampe, Années 1920 | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome ; les pois traités blanc et les vaguelettes traitées noir, sur fond jaune | $27,597 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Ensemble de trois vases, vers 1920 | Ceramics | $17,610 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Table à jeux et ses quatre fauteuils, 1923 | Oak varnished game table and its four armchairs; oak with green carpet and fabric | $16,530 | Artcurial | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Ensemble de deux vases, 1876 | Céramique émaillée | $16,256 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 10 | Pair of armchairs, 1924 | Ash and fabric upholstery | $16,137 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 30 | $4,138 |
| Other | 43 | $2,292 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,985 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $2,793 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $1,980 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francis Jourdain is a French artist with 154 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,484. 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 Francis Jourdain sold in 2026 for $4,655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Francis Jourdain works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Francis Jourdain work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Jourdain work is $2,484.

The median Francis Jourdain print sells for $566 across 4 lots.

The median Francis Jourdain work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 lots.

The median Francis Jourdain sculpture sells for $73,712 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 | 4 | $566 | $1,136 | — | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 33.3% | 2021-09-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $73,712 | $73,712 | — | 2018-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $40,640 | $73,712 | — | 2025-06-10 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $73,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,136 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $822 |

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 Francis Jourdain worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Jourdain work is $2,484. The median Francis Jourdain print sells for $566 across 4 lots. The median Francis Jourdain work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 lots. The median Francis Jourdain sculpture sells for $73,712 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 Francis Jourdain's auction record?

Francis Jourdain's auction record is $73,712, set in 2018.

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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, “Francis Jourdain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-jourdain (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.