Jean Carton (1912–1988)
Jean Carton is an artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $627. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jean Carton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $627 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carton work is $627.
The median Jean Carton work on paper sells for $464 across 10 lots.
The median Jean Carton sculpture sells for $3,274 across 6 lots.
The median Jean Carton print sells for $72 across 4 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $72† | $261† | 80% | 2024-09-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,413† | $1,413† | — | 2023-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $464† | $1,162† | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,274† | $7,907† | — | 2024-06-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Jean Carton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $72 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,413, record $1,413. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,413 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Carton painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $337–$669† | $464† | $1,162† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $7,907† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $4,393† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,413† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,162† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $898† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $261† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $109† |
† 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 Carton worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carton work is $627. The median Jean Carton work on paper sells for $464 across 10 lots. The median Jean Carton sculpture sells for $3,274 across 6 lots. The median Jean Carton print sells for $72 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Jean Carton work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Carton work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jean Carton's auction record?
Jean Carton's auction record is $7,907, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,907 (buyer's premium not included).
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