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# Jean Arp (1886–1966)

## What is Jean Arp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 284 auction results for Jean Arp at 48 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,954 including buyer’s premium (middle half $545–$46,206, n=38). The auction record is $3,588,000 for Figure-germe dite l'après-midinette (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure-germe dite l'après-midinette, 1959 | Marble mounted on artist’s duraluminum base | $3,588,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Fruit méchant, 1936 | Ink | $2,470,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Balcon I, 1925 | Oil paint | $2,364,905 | Christie's | Feb 2012 |
| 4 | Balcon I, 1925 | Oil paint | $2,342,956 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 5 | Ptolémée II, 1958 | Bronze | $1,610,746 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Torse de Chorée | — | $1,609,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | GRANDE PERSONNAGE, 1957 | Bronze | $1,593,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Torse (Stèle) | Bronze | $1,426,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 9 | ÉVOCATION D'UNE FORME HUMAINE LUNAIRE SPECTRALE | Bronze | $1,420,596 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 10 | ENTITÉ AILÉE | Bronze | $1,139,218 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $497,312 |
| Sculpture | 60 | $120,157 |
| Other | 51 | $24,658 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $4,825 |
| Prints | 84 | $1,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 50 | $93,959 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $1,680 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 284 results from 48 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Arp is a French artist with 373 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,695. 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 Jean Arp sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,980 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Jean Arp works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Arp work worth?

Across 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Arp work is $2,695.

The median Jean Arp print sells for $1,200 across 121 lots.

The median Jean Arp sculpture sells for $126,400 across 69 lots.

The median Jean Arp work on paper sells for $6,382 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Arp prints typically sell for $587–$1,680 (the middle half of 92 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Arp sculptures typically sell for $6,248–$98,132 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 129 | $1,200†‡ | $27,149 | 93.8% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 10 | $393,793‡ | $2.4M | 70% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $6,382†‡ | $2.5M | 78.6% | 2026-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 82 | $126,400†‡ | $3.6M | 84.1% | 2026-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 57 | $385,311† | $3.6M | — | 2026-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Arp's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (129 lots) median $1,200 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $393,793, record $2,364,905. A typical Jean Arp painting sells for around 328× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 57 lots) the median is $385,311.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 92 | $587–$1,680†‡ | $1,086†‡ | $27,149 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $1,055–$2,254†‡ | $1,498†‡ | $7,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $4,090–$11,479†‡ | $5,916†‡ | $41,491 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $6,248–$98,132†‡ | $16,325†‡ | $704,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $198,850–$555,750†‡ | $385,311†‡ | $1.6M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2.5M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $41,491 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $27,149 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $18,880 |

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 Jean Arp worth?

Across 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Arp work is $2,695. The median Jean Arp print sells for $1,200 across 121 lots. The median Jean Arp sculpture sells for $126,400 across 69 lots. The median Jean Arp work on paper sells for $6,382 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Arp prints typically sell for $587–$1,680 (the middle half of 92 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Arp sculptures typically sell for $6,248–$98,132 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Jean Arp print?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Arp print is $1,200. 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 Jean Arp's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Arp print is $27,149.

### What is the average price of a Jean Arp sculpture?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Arp sculpture is $126,400. 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 Jean Arp's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Arp sculpture is $3,588,000.

### What is the average price of a Jean Arp work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Arp work on paper is $6,382. 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 Jean Arp's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Arp work on paper is $2,470,000.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Arp print?

Based on 92 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Arp print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,086, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Jean Arp sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Arp sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jean Arp's auction record?

Jean Arp's auction record is $3,588,000, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.