Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686–1755)
Jean-Baptiste Oudry is a French artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,501. 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 Oudry sold in 2026 for $11,735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Oudry work is $5,501.
The median Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting sells for $4,150 across 26 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper sells for $5,342 across 11 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Oudry print sells for $76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $76‡ | $9,732 | 75% | 2023-11-10 |
| Paintings | 33 | $4,150†‡ | $95,072† | 78.8% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $5,342†‡ | $57,332 | 78.6% | 2025-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $57,332†‡ | $95,072† | — | 2026-02-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean-Baptiste Oudry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $76 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $4,150, record $95,072. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,072 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $57,332.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $502–$663†‡ | $530†‡ | $1,636† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,137–$9,233†‡ | $1,663†‡ | $10,133 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $8,210–$39,245†‡ | $16,833†‡ | $95,072† |
† 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) | 10 | $1,282–$22,426†‡ | $8,553†‡ | $57,332 |
† 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 | 2004 | $95,072† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $61,510† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $57,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $26,418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $9,732 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $114 |
† 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 Oudry worth?
Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Oudry work is $5,501. The median Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting sells for $4,150 across 26 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper sells for $5,342 across 11 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Oudry print sells for $76 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 Oudry painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting is $4,150. 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 Oudry's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting is $95,072. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,072 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper is $5,342. 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 Oudry's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper is $57,332.
What is the average price of a large Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jean-Baptiste Oudry painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,833, 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 the average price of a small Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Baptiste Oudry work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,553, 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 Oudry's auction record?
Jean-Baptiste Oudry's auction record is $95,072, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,072 (buyer's premium not included).
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