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Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728–1808)

What is Jean-Baptiste Pillement’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Jean-Baptiste Pillement at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,810 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,028–$16,034, n=13). The auction record is $192,000 for Chinoiserie Panel with a Musical Ensemble (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Chinoiserie Panel with a Musical EnsembleOil on canvas, a set of four$192,000Sotheby'sFeb 2025
2a mountainous landscape with peasants making merry on the bank of a riverOil on canvas, in a carved and gilt wood frame$142,485Sotheby'sJul 2009
3Landscape with a White House and farmers in the foregroundOil on canvas$96,000Sotheby'sJan 2007
4A river landscape at dawn with a shepherdess leading a flock of sheep and cows across a bridge with a shepherd climbing out of a stream; and A river landscape at dusk with a woman sorting laundry by the riverbank, a seated shepherd and a donkey carrying a load, 1728Oil paint$81,900Christie'sMay 2024
5A river landscape at dawn with a fisherman on a boat and a girl carrying firewood conversing with a herdsman surrounded by livestock, a stone bridge and tower beyond; and A rocky landscape at dusk with a herdsman on a path with his livestock conversing with a figure on a mule, a stone bridge and a tower beyond, 1728Oil on canvas$75,600Christie'sMay 2023
6an extensive fluvial landscape with herders and their flock on a pathOil on canvas$52,751Sotheby'sJul 2009
7A pair of shipwreck scenes, circa 1780sNull$51,097Sotheby'sJul 2026
8Landscape with two shepherds conversingRed chalk$50,800Sotheby'sFeb 2024
9Landscape with a lake; Landscape with a waterfallPainting$44,375Sotheby'sDec 2023
10Paysage avec un berger et ses chèvres, des moutons, un âne et une vache, une tour à l'arrière-plan, 1728Huile sur toile, sur sa toile d'origine$40,896Christie'sJun 2023
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings33$19,200
Other11$2,773
Works on paper8$1,744
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)19$23,188
Small (under 50 cm)27$3,810

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures

Jean-Baptiste Pillement is a French artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $10,769. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Baptiste Pillement sold in 2026 for $51,097, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Jean-Baptiste Pillement work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Pillement work is $10,769.

The median Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting sells for $18,835 across 32 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Pillement work on paper sells for $2,773 across 15 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Pillement print sells for $147 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$147$147—2026-06-18
Paintings41$18,835$192,00078%2026-06-24
Works on Paper19$2,773$50,80078.9%2026-04-27
Masterpieces (top of market)3$142,485$192,000—2025-02-07

Jean-Baptiste Pillement's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $147. Paintings (41 lots) median $18,835, record $192,000. A typical Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting sells for around 128× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $142,485.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)14$4,859–$17,860$12,227$37,800
medium (50–120 cm)13$12,338–$40,896$23,188$81,900

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)11$1,101–$3,417$2,110$6,849

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$192,000
Paintings2009$142,485
Works on Paper2024$50,800
Works on Paper2021$30,240
Prints & Editions2026$147

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Jean-Baptiste Pillement worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Pillement work is $10,769. The median Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting sells for $18,835 across 32 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Pillement work on paper sells for $2,773 across 15 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Pillement print sells for $147 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting is $18,835.

What is Jean-Baptiste Pillement's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting is $192,000.

What is the average price of a Jean-Baptiste Pillement work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Pillement work on paper is $2,773.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Pillement work on paper is $50,800.

What is the average price of a small Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Pillement painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Jean-Baptiste Pillement's auction record?

Jean-Baptiste Pillement's auction record is $192,000, set in 2025.

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