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# 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.

**3 Jean-Baptiste Madou works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean-Baptiste Madou work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.