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# Jean Carolus (1814–1897)

Jean Carolus is a Belgian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,126. 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 Carolus sold in 2021 for $4,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Carolus work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carolus work is $3,126.

The median Jean Carolus painting sells for $3,603 across 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $3,603†‡ | $56,400 | 76.9% | 2023-01-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,967–$19,542†‡ | $7,374†‡ | $56,400 |

† 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 | 2000 | $56,400 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $25,055 |

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 Carolus worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carolus work is $3,126. The median Jean Carolus painting sells for $3,603 across 20 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 Carolus painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Carolus painting is $3,603. 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 Carolus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Carolus painting is $56,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Carolus painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Carolus painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,374, 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 Carolus's auction record?

Jean Carolus's auction record is $56,400, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Carolus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-carolus (updated 2026-11-01).

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.