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# Jean-Baptiste Sécheret (b. 1957)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 192 auction results for Jean-Baptiste Sécheret at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $387 including buyer’s premium (middle half $279–$591, n=147). The auction record is $35,564 for Central Park sous la neige (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Park sous la neige, 2009 | Painting | $35,564 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | MONTAGNE, 1982 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Jean Baptiste Sécheret | $23,224 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | SANS TITRE, 1996 | Signé et daté en bas à droite "Jean Baptiste Sécheret | $20,564 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | MONTAGNE, 1982 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Jean Baptiste Sécheret | $18,580 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | MONTAGNE, 1981 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Jean Baptsite Sécheret | $17,031 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Prison | Charcoal on paper | $16,826 | Sotheby's | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | Trouville, septembre | Charcoal on paper | $16,826 | Sotheby's | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | MONTAGNE, 1982 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Jean Baptiste Sécheret | $16,257 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1982 | Huile sur toile | $16,219 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Les Entonnoirs, 1992 | Huile sur toile ovale | $11,469 | Ader | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $9,048 |
| Prints | 141 | $390 |
| Other | 24 | $379 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 52 | $503 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 119 | $387 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 192 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Baptiste Sécheret is an artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $418. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Baptiste Sécheret sold in 2026 for $520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret work is $418.

The median Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print sells for $387 across 160 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Sécheret painting sells for $9,048 across 15 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Sécheret work on paper sells for $2,120 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Baptiste Sécheret prints typically sell for $279–$486 (the middle half of 106 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Baptiste Sécheret prints typically sell for $335–$694 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 160 | $387† | $5,573 | — | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 15 | $9,048 | $35,564 | — | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,120 | $16,826 | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $16,928 | $35,564 | — | 2026-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jean-Baptiste Sécheret's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (160 lots) median $387. Paintings (15 lots) median $9,048, record $35,564. A typical Jean-Baptiste Sécheret painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $16,928.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 106 | $279–$486† | $379† | $1,796 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $335–$694 | $503 | $5,573 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,543–$6,871 | $4,846 | $9,048 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,852–$2,120 | $1,969 | $2,726 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $35,564 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $23,224 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $16,826 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $16,826 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $5,573 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,029 |

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 Sécheret worth?

Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret work is $418. The median Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print sells for $387 across 160 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Sécheret painting sells for $9,048 across 15 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Sécheret work on paper sells for $2,120 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Baptiste Sécheret prints typically sell for $279–$486 (the middle half of 106 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Baptiste Sécheret prints typically sell for $335–$694 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print?

Based on 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print is $387. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Baptiste Sécheret's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print is $5,573.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret painting is $9,048.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Sécheret painting is $35,564.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print (small (under 50 cm)) is $379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Sécheret print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $503, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jean-Baptiste Sécheret's auction record is $35,564, 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.

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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.