Jean Bertholle (1909–1996)
Jean Bertholle is a French artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,095. 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 Bertholle sold in 2026 for $3,805, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Bertholle work is $1,095.
The median Jean Bertholle painting sells for $1,693 across 46 lots.
The median Jean Bertholle work on paper sells for $591 across 22 lots.
The median Jean Bertholle print sells for $84 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 | 3 | $84† | $125 | — | 2021-01-21 |
| Paintings | 51 | $1,693†‡ | $14,097 | 90.2% | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $591†‡ | $5,894 | 84.6% | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $10,514† | $15,965 | — | 2024-05-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean Bertholle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $84. Paintings (51 lots) median $1,693, record $14,097. A typical Jean Bertholle painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $10,514.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $728–$2,496†‡ | $1,115†‡ | $10,514† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,040–$3,535†‡ | $1,674†‡ | $8,273 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $791–$3,248‡ | $1,571‡ | $14,097 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $250–$893†‡ | $541†‡ | $3,255† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $305–$675†‡ | $609†‡ | $5,894 |
† 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 | 2024 | $14,097 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $10,514† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,894 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,255† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $84 |
† 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 Bertholle worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Bertholle work is $1,095. The median Jean Bertholle painting sells for $1,693 across 46 lots. The median Jean Bertholle work on paper sells for $591 across 22 lots. The median Jean Bertholle print sells for $84 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 Bertholle painting?
Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Bertholle painting is $1,693. 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 Bertholle's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Bertholle painting is $14,097.
What is the average price of a Jean Bertholle work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Bertholle work on paper is $591. 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 Bertholle's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Bertholle work on paper is $5,894.
What is the average price of a small Jean Bertholle work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Bertholle work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $541, 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 the average price of a medium Jean Bertholle painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Bertholle painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,674, 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 Bertholle's auction record?
Jean Bertholle's auction record is $15,965, set in 2014.
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