> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-carton · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Jean Carton work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Carton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-carton (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.