> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-bertholle · updated 2026-11-03 # 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. **1 Jean Bertholle work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Jean Bertholle on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-bertholle?ref=kg:jean-bertholle) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Jean Bertholle work 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. ## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Bertholle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-bertholle (updated 2026-11-03). 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.