> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-pillement · updated 2026-11-02

# Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728–1808)

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

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinoiserie Panel with a Musical Ensemble | Oil on canvas, a set of four | $192,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | a mountainous landscape with peasants making merry on the bank of a river | Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilt wood frame | $142,485 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |
| 3 | Landscape with a White House and farmers in the foreground | Oil on canvas | $96,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 4 | A 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, 1728 | Oil paint | $81,900 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 5 | A 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, 1728 | Oil on canvas | $75,600 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 6 | an extensive fluvial landscape with herders and their flock on a path | Oil on canvas | $52,751 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |
| 7 | A pair of shipwreck scenes, circa 1780s | Null | $51,097 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Landscape with two shepherds conversing | Red chalk | $50,800 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Landscape with a lake; Landscape with a waterfall | Painting | $44,375 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Paysage avec un berger et ses chèvres, des moutons, un âne et une vache, une tour à l'arrière-plan, 1728 | Huile sur toile, sur sa toile d'origine | $40,896 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $19,200 |
| Other | 11 | $2,773 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,744 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $147 | $147 | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 41 | $18,835 | $192,000 | 78% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $2,773 | $50,800 | 78.9% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $192,000 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $142,485 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $50,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $30,240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $147 |

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 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.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean-Baptiste Pillement auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-pillement (updated 2026-11-02).

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.