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# Jean Chaleyé (1878–1960)

Jean Chaleyé is a French artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $119. 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 Chaleyé is recorded as sold in 2026 for $182; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Chaleyé work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Chaleyé work is $119.

The median Jean Chaleyé painting sells for $119 across 73 lots.

The median Jean Chaleyé work on paper sells for $142 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Chaleyé paintings typically sell for $91–$206 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Chaleyé paintings typically sell for $41–$182 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 74 | $119‡ | $2,385‡ | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $142‡ | $142‡ | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $863‡ | $2,385‡ | — | 2026-09-17 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $41–$182‡ | $97‡ | $810 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $91–$206‡ | $139‡ | $2,385‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $2,385‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $977‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $142‡ |

‡ 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 Chaleyé worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Chaleyé work is $119. The median Jean Chaleyé painting sells for $119 across 73 lots. The median Jean Chaleyé work on paper sells for $142 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Chaleyé paintings typically sell for $91–$206 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Chaleyé paintings typically sell for $41–$182 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Chaleyé painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Chaleyé painting is $119. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Chaleyé painting is $2,385. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Chaleyé painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Chaleyé painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $97, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jean Chaleyé's auction record is $2,385, set in 2026. 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 Chaleyé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-chaleye (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.