Jean-Baptiste Madou (1796–1877)
Jean-Baptiste Madou is a Belgian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $622. 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 Madou sold in 2026 for $2,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Madou work is $622.
The median Jean-Baptiste Madou painting sells for $1,400 across 8 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Madou work on paper sells for $478 across 6 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 | 12 | $1,400†‡ | $27,936 | 66.7% | 2023-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $478†‡ | $2,950 | 85.7% | 2026-02-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $550–$4,245†‡ | $975†‡ | $7,475 |
† 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) | 6 | $195–$614†‡ | $478†‡ | $2,950 |
† 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 | 2015 | $27,936 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $7,475 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $622‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean-Baptiste Madou worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Madou work is $622. The median Jean-Baptiste Madou painting sells for $1,400 across 8 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Madou work on paper sells for $478 across 6 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 Madou painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Madou painting is $1,400. 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-Baptiste Madou's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Madou painting is $27,936.
What is Jean-Baptiste Madou's auction record?
Jean-Baptiste Madou's auction record is $27,936, set in 2015.
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