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# Jean-Baptiste Pater (1695–1736)

## What is Jean-Baptiste Pater’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Jean-Baptiste Pater at 8 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,028 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,247–$32,729, n=5). The auction record is $1,079,500 for The Bathers; The Swing (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bathers; The Swing | Oil paint | $1,079,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 2 | Fête champêtre with a musician and a statue of Venus behind; and Fête champêtre with bathers in front of a fountain, 1736 | Oil paint | $721,653 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 3 | Fête Galante with Figures in a Park: "Amour et Badinage" | Oil on canvas | $712,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 4 | (I) Bathers before a fountain; (II) Bathers and music players with a statue of Venus | Painting | $328,788 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | A military encampment with troops at rest (La Paix); The departure of the troops (La Guerre) | Oak | $253,565 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Le Colin-Maillard, 1736 | Huile sur toile | $197,004 | Artcurial | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Soldiers and vivandières cooking and resting around a campfire, a wagon and a tent beyond, 1736 | Oil paint | $137,500 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 8 | Halte de Chasse, 1736 | Oil on canvas | $132,940 | Bonhams | Jul 2015 |
| 9 | Concert champêtre, 1736 | Oil paint | $125,000 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | L'ACCORD PARFAIT | Oil on canvas | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $128,970 |
| Other | 6 | $9,000 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $128,970 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $26,503 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Baptiste Pater is a French artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $26,503. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Baptiste Pater sold in 2025 for $32,729, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean-Baptiste Pater work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Pater work is $26,503.

The median Jean-Baptiste Pater painting sells for $75,226 across 18 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Pater work on paper sells for $15,583 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $75,226‡ | $1.1M | 85.7% | 2026-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $15,583 | $33,460 | 77.8% | 2024-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $253,565 | $1.1M | — | 2025-12-03 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,247–$88,200‡ | $32,729‡ | $253,565 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,373–$136,360‡ | $72,062‡ | $1.1M |

‡ 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 | $5,708–$28,355 | $19,191 | $33,460 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $721,653 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $33,460 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $30,207 |

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 Pater worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Pater work is $26,503. The median Jean-Baptiste Pater painting sells for $75,226 across 18 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Pater work on paper sells for $15,583 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jean-Baptiste Pater painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Pater painting is $75,226. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Baptiste Pater's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Pater painting is $1,079,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Pater painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Pater painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $72,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jean-Baptiste Pater's auction record is $1,079,500, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean-Baptiste Pater auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-pater (updated 2026-11-03).

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.