Jaroslav Serpan (1922–1976)
Jaroslav Serpan is a French artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,882. 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 Jaroslav Serpan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,006; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jaroslav Serpan work is $4,882.
The median Jaroslav Serpan painting sells for $5,200 across 15 lots.
The median Jaroslav Serpan work on paper sells for $4,198 across 2 lots.
The median Jaroslav Serpan print sells for $88 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 | 1 | $88‡ | $88‡ | — | 2020-10-31 |
| Paintings | 15 | $5,200†‡ | $17,053‡ | — | 2025-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,198 | $7,715 | 50% | 2024-09-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jaroslav Serpan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $88. Paintings (15 lots) median $5,200, record $17,053. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jaroslav Serpan painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,036–$8,673‡ | $6,142‡ | $17,053‡ |
‡ 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 | 2022 | $17,053‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $15,047 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $7,715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $88‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jaroslav Serpan worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jaroslav Serpan work is $4,882. The median Jaroslav Serpan painting sells for $5,200 across 15 lots. The median Jaroslav Serpan work on paper sells for $4,198 across 2 lots. The median Jaroslav Serpan print sells for $88 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 Jaroslav Serpan painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jaroslav Serpan painting is $5,200. 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 Jaroslav Serpan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jaroslav Serpan painting is $17,053. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Jaroslav Serpan's auction record?
Jaroslav Serpan's auction record is $17,053, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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