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

# BARTHET, JEAN (1920–2000)

BARTHET, JEAN is a French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $631. 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 BARTHET, JEAN sold in 2024 for $1,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BARTHET, JEAN work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARTHET, JEAN work is $631.

The median BARTHET, JEAN photograph sells for $607 across 21 lots.

The median BARTHET, JEAN print sells for $779 across 1 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 | 2 | $779 | $779 | 50% | 2023-04-27 |
| Photography | 33 | $607†‡ | $1,841 | 63.6% | 2024-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,815‡ | $1,841 | — | 2024-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $488–$725†‡ | $572†‡ | $820‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $449–$1,111†‡ | $631†‡ | $1,841 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $1,841 |
| Photography | 2016 | $1,815‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $779 |

‡ 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 BARTHET, JEAN worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARTHET, JEAN work is $631. The median BARTHET, JEAN photograph sells for $607 across 21 lots. The median BARTHET, JEAN print sells for $779 across 1 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 BARTHET, JEAN photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BARTHET, JEAN photograph is $607. 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 BARTHET, JEAN's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BARTHET, JEAN photograph is $1,841.

### What is the average price of a medium BARTHET, JEAN photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BARTHET, JEAN photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $631, 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 BARTHET, JEAN's auction record?

BARTHET, JEAN's auction record is $1,841, set in 2024.

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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, “BARTHET, JEAN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-barthet (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.