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# Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734–1789)

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

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARTEL D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XVI D'après un modèle de Jean-Charles Delafosse, Louis XVI | Bronze | $222,920 | Artcurial | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | A LOUIS XVI PARCEL-SILVERED, TWO-TONE GILT AND GREEN-PAINTED CARTEL CLOCK CASE | Parcel-silvered, two-tone gilt and green-painted cartel clock case | $131,569 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | A 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 Delafossee | Gilt-bronze | $69,012 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | A set of four Louis XVI gilt-bronze candlesticks, circa 1780, after drawings by Jean-Charles Delafosse, circa 1780 | Gilt-bronze | $22,747 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | PAIR 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 | $12,949 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | SUITE DE QUATRE APPLIQUES DE STYLE LOUIS XVI | Gilt-bronze | $12,161 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | JARDINIÈRE DE LA FIN DU XVIIIe SIÈCLE, 2000 | Zinc | $10,491 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | PAIRE D'APPLIQUES D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XVI Dans le goût de Jean-Charles Delafosse | Bronze | $9,527 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | A Louis XVI giltwood jardinière, circa 1780 | Jardinière en bois redoré d'époque Louis XVI, vers 1780, circa 1780 | Giltwood, wood painted to imitate marble, metal lining | $9,014 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Five shields hanging from a pole | Black chalk, pen and black ink, grey wash | $6,316 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $12,161 |
| Other | 6 | $4,142 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $131,569 | $222,920 | 75% | 2019-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,430 | $6,316 | — | 2014-12-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $9,527 | $12,161 | — | 2025-12-16 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $222,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $131,569 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $12,161 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $9,527 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,316 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,544 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.