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# Jean-Baptiste Leprince (1734–1781)

Jean-Baptiste Leprince is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,261. 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 Leprince sold in 2023 for $3,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Leprince work is $3,261.

The median Jean-Baptiste Leprince work on paper sells for $1,847 across 12 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Leprince painting sells for $4,618 across 3 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Leprince print sells for $27,593 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 | 2 | $27,593† | $27,593† | 50% | 2008-12-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $4,618† | $18,900 | 75% | 2021-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,847† | $53,212 | 75% | 2025-10-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jean-Baptiste Leprince's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $27,593 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $4,618, record $18,900.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,059–$10,526† | $3,261† | $53,212 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $53,212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $27,593† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $18,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $14,736 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,618† |

† 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 Leprince worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Leprince work is $3,261. The median Jean-Baptiste Leprince work on paper sells for $1,847 across 12 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Leprince painting sells for $4,618 across 3 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Leprince print sells for $27,593 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 Jean-Baptiste Leprince work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Leprince work on paper is $1,847. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Baptiste Leprince's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Leprince work on paper is $53,212.

### What is Jean-Baptiste Leprince's auction record?

Jean-Baptiste Leprince's auction record is $53,212, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.