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# Jared French (1905–1988)

## What is Jared French’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 194 auction results for Jared French at 6 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,556 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,254–$4,826, n=8). The auction record is $453,600 for Woman and Boys (Four Figures) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woman and Boys (Four Figures), 1940 | Tempera on Masonite mounted to stretchers by the artist | $453,600 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Siren, circa 1945 | Tempera on gessoed linen over masonite | $138,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | That French Island, 1962 | Tempera on gessoed Masonite | $95,250 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Siren, 1945 | Tempera on gessoed linen over Masonite | $60,480 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Coupla Girls, 1948-1949 | Tempera on illustration board | $24,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | Mediterranean Street Corner, 1954 | Tempera on masonite | $22,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | Paul Cadmus, 1944 | Pencil and brush and ink wash with white heightening on paper | $20,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2015 |
| 8 | Study for "Standing and Leaping Men", late 1930s | Pencil on paper | $20,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2015 |
| 9 | Standing Male Nude | Bronze sculture with dark brownish gold patina on plaster base | $18,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | Three pencil studies for paintings: Homesickness, 1942; Learning, 1946; Bathers, circa 1950 | Pencil | $18,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $10,938 |
| Other | 42 | $2,675 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $2,640 |
| Works on paper | 117 | $2,000 |
| Prints | 15 | $1,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $5,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 116 | $2,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 194 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jared French is an American artist with 279 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,160.

A work by Jared French sold in 2026 for $6,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jared French work worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jared French work is $2,160.

The median Jared French work on paper sells for $2,102 across 142 lots.

The median Jared French print sells for $1,750 across 16 lots.

The median Jared French painting sells for $12,500 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jared French work on papers typically sell for $1,132–$4,535 (the middle half of 91 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $1,750 | $3,750 | — | 2021-02-04 |
| Paintings | 16 | $12,500 | $453,600 | 93.8% | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 164 | $2,102 | $20,000 | 86.6% | 2026-02-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $2,640 | $18,000 | — | 2018-06-14 |
| Photography | 11 | $2,600 | $3,000 | 63.6% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $23,250 | $453,600 | — | 2024-05-16 |

Jared French's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $1,750. Paintings (16 lots) median $12,500, record $453,600. A typical Jared French painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $23,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,125–$2,500 | $1,690 | $3,750 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $6,435–$50,985 | $10,938 | $138,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 91 | $1,132–$4,535 | $2,000 | $20,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,282–$7,100 | $4,165 | $20,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,000–$2,750 | $2,600 | $3,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $453,600 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $138,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $20,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $18,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,500 |

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 Jared French worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jared French work is $2,160. The median Jared French work on paper sells for $2,102 across 142 lots. The median Jared French print sells for $1,750 across 16 lots. The median Jared French painting sells for $12,500 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jared French work on papers typically sell for $1,132–$4,535 (the middle half of 91 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Jared French work on paper?

Based on 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jared French work on paper is $2,102.

### What is Jared French's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jared French work on paper is $20,000.

### What is the average price of a Jared French print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jared French print is $1,750.

### What is Jared French's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jared French print is $3,750.

### What is the average price of a Jared French painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jared French painting is $12,500.

### What is Jared French's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jared French painting is $453,600.

### What is the average price of a small Jared French work on paper?

Based on 91 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jared French work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Jared French work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jared French work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jared French's auction record?

Jared French's auction record is $453,600, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jared French auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jared-french (updated 2026-11-03).

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.