Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745–1811)
Jean-Baptiste Huet is a French artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,234. 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 Huet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,687; 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 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Huet work is $1,234.
The median Jean-Baptiste Huet work on paper sells for $775 across 16 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Huet print sells for $121 across 7 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Huet painting sells for $2,344 across 7 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 | 13 | $121†‡ | $508† | 53.8% | 2026-09-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $2,344† | $161,940 | 70% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $775†‡ | $7,089 | 84.2% | 2020-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $71,980† | $161,940 | — | 2026-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean-Baptiste Huet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $121 with 53.8% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $2,344, record $161,940. A typical Jean-Baptiste Huet painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $71,980.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,297–$71,980† | $7,563† | $161,940 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $387–$1,410†‡ | $750†‡ | $7,089 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $161,940 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $71,980† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $7,089 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $4,902 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $508† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $430 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean-Baptiste Huet worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Huet work is $1,234. The median Jean-Baptiste Huet work on paper sells for $775 across 16 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Huet print sells for $121 across 7 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Huet painting sells for $2,344 across 7 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 Huet work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Huet work on paper is $775. 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 Huet's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Huet work on paper is $7,089.
What is the average price of a Jean-Baptiste Huet print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Huet print is $121. 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 Huet's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Huet print is $508. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $508 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Jean-Baptiste Huet work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Baptiste Huet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, 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 Huet's auction record?
Jean-Baptiste Huet's auction record is $161,940, set in 2026.
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