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# Jacques Barthélemy Appian (1818–1898)

Jacques Barthélemy Appian is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,890. 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 Jacques Barthélemy Appian is recorded as sold in 2024 for $14,234; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Barthélemy Appian work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Barthélemy Appian work is $1,890.

The median Jacques Barthélemy Appian painting sells for $2,817 across 12 lots.

The median Jacques Barthélemy Appian print sells for $499 across 1 lots.

The median Jacques Barthélemy Appian work on paper sells for $1,026 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 | 3 | $499 | $499 | 33.3% | 2002-01-31 |
| Paintings | 25 | $2,817†‡ | $14,234‡ | 48% | 2024-09-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,026† | $1,026† | 50% | 2011-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Barthélemy Appian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $499 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $2,817, record $14,234. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jacques Barthélemy Appian painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,533–$3,987†‡ | $1,862†‡ | $14,234‡ |

† 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 | 2024 | $14,234‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,796† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,026† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $499 |

† 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 Jacques Barthélemy Appian worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Barthélemy Appian work is $1,890. The median Jacques Barthélemy Appian painting sells for $2,817 across 12 lots. The median Jacques Barthélemy Appian print sells for $499 across 1 lots. The median Jacques Barthélemy Appian work on paper sells for $1,026 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 the average price of a Jacques Barthélemy Appian painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Barthélemy Appian painting is $2,817. 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 Jacques Barthélemy Appian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Barthélemy Appian painting is $14,234. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Jacques Barthélemy Appian's auction record?

Jacques Barthélemy Appian's auction record is $14,234, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.