Janebé (1907–2000)
Janebé is a Swiss artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $944. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Janebé sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,117 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Janebé on OpeningBid →What is a Janebé work worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janebé work is $944.
The median Janebé painting sells for $1,002 across 53 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Janebé paintings typically sell for $739–$1,597 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 101 | $1,002† | $6,307† | 52.5% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,775† | $6,307† | — | 2018-11-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $556–$912† | $746† | $3,122† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $739–$1,597† | $1,117† | $6,307† |
† 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 | 2015 | $6,307† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,309† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Janebé worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janebé work is $944. The median Janebé painting sells for $1,002 across 53 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Janebé paintings typically sell for $739–$1,597 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Janebé painting?
Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janebé painting is $1,002. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Janebé's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Janebé painting is $6,307. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,307 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Janebé painting?
Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Janebé painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,117, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Janebé painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Janebé painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Janebé's auction record?
Janebé's auction record is $6,307, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,307 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Janebé record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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