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# Jean Carrau (1920–1996)

Jean Carrau is a French artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $750. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Carrau sold in 2026 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Carrau work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carrau work is $750.

The median Jean Carrau painting sells for $349 across 20 lots.

The median Jean Carrau print sells for $368 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 | 1 | $368 | $368 | — | 2024-11-21 |
| Paintings | 20 | $349† | $992 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jean Carrau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $368. Paintings (20 lots) median $349, record $992.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $304–$736 | $366 | $992 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $226–$557† | $332† | $674 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $992 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $802 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $368 |

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 Carrau worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carrau work is $750. The median Jean Carrau painting sells for $349 across 20 lots. The median Jean Carrau print sells for $368 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 Jean Carrau painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Carrau painting is $349. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Carrau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Carrau painting is $992.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Carrau painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Carrau painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jean Carrau's auction record is $1,078, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Carrau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-carrau (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.