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

# Jean-Charles de Castelbajac (b. 1949)

## What is Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Jean-Charles de Castelbajac at 21 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $965 including buyer’s premium (middle half $344–$2,867, n=6). The auction record is $5,263 for Dans les yeux du ciel (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dans les yeux du ciel, 2024 | Feutres à l'eau sur bois | $5,263 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Full retrouvaille, 2007 | Peinture sur assiette en porcelaine | $5,022 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Mémoire de demain, 1992 | Carpet | $4,685 | Artcurial | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Elle blonde comme toi...., 2007 | Peinture sur assiette en porcelaine | $3,587 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | Miss France 99, 2007 | Peinture sur assiette en porcelaine | $3,587 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | Modèle Beau-Haus rubicube blanc | Verre acrylique | $3,325 | Alexandre Landre | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | La Scarlatone, 2007 | Peinture sur assiette en porcelaine | $2,583 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Tapis rec, circa 1993 | En laine tuftée polychrome | $2,191 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Louis XX, 2007 | Peinture sur assiette en porcelaine | $2,152 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Quatre tigres s'abreuvant, 1949 | JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC (Né en 1949) | $1,493 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $1,192 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,291 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $492 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $234 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $323. 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-Charles de Castelbajac sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $358 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac work is $323.

The median Jean-Charles de Castelbajac work on paper sells for $298 across 7 lots.

The median Jean-Charles de Castelbajac print sells for $375 across 2 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 | 2 | $375 | $437 | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $298†‡ | $3,636‡ | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,022 | $5,263 | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $234–$528† | $266† | $870† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,636‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $870† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $313 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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-Charles de Castelbajac worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac work is $323. The median Jean-Charles de Castelbajac work on paper sells for $298 across 7 lots. The median Jean-Charles de Castelbajac print sells for $375 across 2 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 Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's auction record?

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's auction record is $5,263, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.