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# Jean-Baptiste Clésinger (1814–1883)

Jean-Baptiste Clésinger is a French artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,037. 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-Baptiste Clésinger sold in 2025 for $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Baptiste Clésinger work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Clésinger work is $1,037.

The median Jean-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture sells for $1,175 across 18 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Clésinger painting sells for $995 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $995† | $2,155† | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 40 | $1,175†‡ | $11,994† | 45% | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $653–$2,107†‡ | $1,028†‡ | $3,774‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $11,994† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $6,605† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,155† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $995† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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-Baptiste Clésinger worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Clésinger work is $1,037. The median Jean-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture sells for $1,175 across 18 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Clésinger painting sells for $995 across 3 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-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture is $1,175. 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-Baptiste Clésinger's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture is $11,994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,994 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Jean-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Baptiste Clésinger sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,028, 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-Baptiste Clésinger's auction record?

Jean-Baptiste Clésinger's auction record is $6,605, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,605 (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-Baptiste Clésinger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-clesinger (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.