Jean-Baptiste Valadié (b. 1933)
Jean-Baptiste Valadié is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $955. 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 Valadié sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,039 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Valadié work is $955.
The median Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting sells for $1,072 across 18 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Valadié print sells for $60 across 4 lots.
The median Jean-Baptiste Valadié work on paper sells for $159 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $60‡ | $105 | 66.7% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,072†‡ | $6,385 | 94.7% | 2026-08-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $159† | $367† | — | 2026-01-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean-Baptiste Valadié's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $60 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,072, record $6,385. A typical Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $821–$1,587† | $1,096† | $6,385 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1991 | $6,385 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,784† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $367† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $159 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $105 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $75 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean-Baptiste Valadié worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Valadié work is $955. The median Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting sells for $1,072 across 18 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Valadié print sells for $60 across 4 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Valadié work on paper sells for $159 across 3 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 Valadié painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting is $1,072. 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 Valadié's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting is $6,385.
What is the average price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Valadié painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jean-Baptiste Valadié's auction record?
Jean-Baptiste Valadié's auction record is $6,385, set in 1991.
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