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# Jean Carlu (1900–1997)

Jean Carlu is a French artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,024. 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 Carlu sold in 2025 for $2,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Carlu work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carlu work is $1,024.

The median Jean Carlu print sells for $960 across 43 lots.

The median Jean Carlu work on paper sells for $3,710 across 2 lots.

The median Jean Carlu photograph sells for $1,024 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Carlu prints typically sell for $487–$1,430 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 59 | $960† | $21,600 | 72.9% | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,710† | $7,000 | — | 2020-04-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,024 | $1,024 | — | 2013-12-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,875 | $21,600 | — | 2018-05-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $487–$1,430† | $750† | $10,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $853–$7,525 | $3,050 | $21,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $21,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $11,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $7,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $1,024 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $420† |

† 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 Carlu worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carlu work is $1,024. The median Jean Carlu print sells for $960 across 43 lots. The median Jean Carlu work on paper sells for $3,710 across 2 lots. The median Jean Carlu photograph sells for $1,024 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Carlu prints typically sell for $487–$1,430 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Carlu print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Carlu print is $960. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Carlu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Carlu print is $21,600.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Carlu print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Carlu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $750, 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 large Jean Carlu print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jean Carlu print (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jean Carlu's auction record?

Jean Carlu's auction record is $21,600, set in 2009.

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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, “Jean Carlu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-carlu (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.