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Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734–1789)

What is Jean-Charles Delafosse’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Jean-Charles Delafosse at 7 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,321 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,991–$11,744, n=6). The auction record is $222,920 for CARTEL D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XVI D'après un modèle de Jean-Charles Delafosse (2019, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1CARTEL D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XVI D'après un modèle de Jean-Charles Delafosse, Louis XVIBronze$222,920ArtcurialDec 2019
2A LOUIS XVI PARCEL-SILVERED, TWO-TONE GILT AND GREEN-PAINTED CARTEL CLOCK CASEParcel-silvered, two-tone gilt and green-painted cartel clock case$131,569Christie'sMay 2008
3A set of six Louis XVI gilt-bronze two-light wall lights, late 18th century, in the manner of Jean-Charles Delafosse | Suite de six appliques à deux lumières en bronze doré d'époque Louis XVI, fin du XVIIIe siècle, dans le goût de Jean-Charles DelafosseeGilt-bronze$69,012Sotheby'sNov 2023
4A set of four Louis XVI gilt-bronze candlesticks, circa 1780, after drawings by Jean-Charles Delafosse, circa 1780Gilt-bronze$22,747Sotheby'sNov 2024
5PAIR OF LARGE APPLIQUES, Louis XVI, probably after designs by J.C. DELAFOSSE (Jean-Charles Delafosse, 1734-1789), Paris circa 1785/95. Matte and polished gilt bronze. Fitted for electricity. The nozzles probably replaced. H 62 cm.Bronze$12,949Koller AuktionenDec 2012
6SUITE DE QUATRE APPLIQUES DE STYLE LOUIS XVIGilt-bronze$12,161ArtcurialDec 2025
7JARDINIÈRE DE LA FIN DU XVIIIe SIÈCLE, 2000Zinc$10,491ArtcurialDec 2025
8PAIRE D'APPLIQUES D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XVI Dans le goût de Jean-Charles DelafosseBronze$9,527ArtcurialNov 2015
9A Louis XVI giltwood jardinière, circa 1780 | Jardinière en bois redoré d'époque Louis XVI, vers 1780, circa 1780Giltwood, wood painted to imitate marble, metal lining$9,014Sotheby'sDec 2023
10Five shields hanging from a poleBlack chalk, pen and black ink, grey wash$6,316Christie'sJul 2005
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Sculpture9$12,161
Other6$4,142
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)10$9,271

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

Jean-Charles Delafosse is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,233. 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 Delafosse sold in 2025 for $12,161, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Jean-Charles Delafosse work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Charles Delafosse work is $6,233.

The median Jean-Charles Delafosse print sells for $131,569 across 3 lots.

The median Jean-Charles Delafosse sculpture sells for $9,527 across 3 lots.

The median Jean-Charles Delafosse work on paper sells for $4,430 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$131,569$222,92075%2019-12-16
Works on Paper2$4,430$6,316—2014-12-02
Sculpture & Installation3$9,527$12,161—2025-12-16

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2019$222,920
Prints & Editions2008$131,569
Sculpture & Installation2025$12,161
Sculpture & Installation2015$9,527
Works on Paper2005$6,316
Works on Paper2014$2,544

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Jean-Charles Delafosse worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Charles Delafosse work is $6,233. The median Jean-Charles Delafosse print sells for $131,569 across 3 lots. The median Jean-Charles Delafosse sculpture sells for $9,527 across 3 lots. The median Jean-Charles Delafosse work on paper sells for $4,430 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 Delafosse's auction record?

Jean-Charles Delafosse's auction record is $222,920, set in 2019.

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