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# Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651–1717)

Jean-Baptiste Santerre is a French artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,418. 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 Santerre sold in 2025 for $8,163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Santerre work is $4,418.

The median Jean-Baptiste Santerre painting sells for $5,270 across 18 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Santerre work on paper sells for $306 across 2 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 | 26 | $5,270†‡ | $254,000 | 69.2% | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $306†‡ | $345† | 66.7% | 2024-06-20 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,054–$11,230†‡ | $5,147†‡ | $254,000 |

† 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 | 2025 | $254,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $69,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $345† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $268‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Santerre worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Santerre work is $4,418. The median Jean-Baptiste Santerre painting sells for $5,270 across 18 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Santerre work on paper sells for $306 across 2 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 Santerre painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Santerre painting is $5,270. 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 Santerre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Santerre painting is $254,000.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Santerre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,147, 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 Santerre's auction record?

Jean-Baptiste Santerre's auction record is $254,000, set in 2025.

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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 Santerre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-santerre (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.