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# Jean Carzou (1907–2000)

Jean Carzou is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $597. 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 Carzou is recorded as sold in 2020 for $3,898; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean Carzou work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Carzou work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carzou work is $597.

The median Jean Carzou print sells for $200 across 20 lots.

The median Jean Carzou work on paper sells for $1,187 across 10 lots.

The median Jean Carzou painting sells for $4,744 across 9 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 | 26 | $200†‡ | $2,760 | 76.9% | 2026-07-03 |
| Paintings | 10 | $4,744‡ | $8,760‡ | 90% | 2020-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,187†‡ | $2,759 | 83.3% | 2018-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,314‡ | $8,760‡ | — | 2012-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Carzou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $200 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $4,744, record $8,760. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean Carzou painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,314.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $145–$572†‡ | $236†‡ | $2,760 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $118–$290†‡ | $173†‡ | $1,309‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,898–$5,364‡ | $4,744‡ | $7,314‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,290–$2,372†‡ | $1,299†‡ | $2,759 |

† 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 | 2012 | $8,760‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,314‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,759 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,372‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,309‡ |

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

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 Carzou worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Carzou work is $597. The median Jean Carzou print sells for $200 across 20 lots. The median Jean Carzou work on paper sells for $1,187 across 10 lots. The median Jean Carzou painting sells for $4,744 across 9 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 Carzou print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Carzou print is $200. 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 Carzou's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Carzou print is $2,760.

### What is the average price of a Jean Carzou work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Carzou work on paper is $1,187. 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 Carzou's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Carzou work on paper is $2,759.

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

Jean Carzou's auction record is $8,760, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Carzou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-carzou (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.