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# Jean-Bapt (1734–1781)

Jean-Bapt is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,514. 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-Bapt sold in 2024 for $1,980, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Bapt work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Bapt work is $1,514.

The median Jean-Bapt work on paper sells for $1,041 across 7 lots.

The median Jean-Bapt print sells for $580 across 2 lots.

The median Jean-Bapt painting sells for $5,641 across 2 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 | 6 | $580† | $959 | 33.3% | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,641‡ | $7,663‡ | 50% | 2014-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,041†‡ | $10,088† | 58.3% | 2022-10-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean-Bapt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $580 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,641, record $7,663. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean-Bapt painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $565–$1,709†‡ | $1,041†‡ | $10,088† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $10,088† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,663‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,618‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,905‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $959 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $202† |

† 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 Jean-Bapt worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Bapt work is $1,514. The median Jean-Bapt work on paper sells for $1,041 across 7 lots. The median Jean-Bapt print sells for $580 across 2 lots. The median Jean-Bapt painting sells for $5,641 across 2 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-Bapt work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Bapt work on paper is $1,041. 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-Bapt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Bapt work on paper is $10,088. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,088 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Jean-Bapt's auction record?

Jean-Bapt's auction record is $10,088, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,088 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Jean-Bapt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-bapt-le-prince (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.