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# Jean Charlot (1898–1979)

## What is Jean Charlot’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Jean Charlot at 25 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $186–$1,615, n=15). The auction record is $67,000 for Dance of the Malinches (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dance of the Malinches | — | $67,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Seven Malinches No. 3, 1964 | Painting | $31,250 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | The Dress, 1937 | Pencil | $27,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |
| 4 | Untitled (Mother and child), 1898 | Painting | $20,740 | Bonhams | Nov 2009 |
| 5 | Luz y Concha, 1930 | Oil on canvas | $20,320 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Adoración, 1936 | Oil on canvas | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Luz (Vendedora de mandarinas), 1924 | Oil on canvas | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Woman and Child, 1924 | Oil on canvas | $10,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | Woman and Child, 1924 | Oil on canvas | $10,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 10 | Ronda de indios, 1939 | Oil paint | $9,200 | Christie's | Nov 1998 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $7,040 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,833 |
| Other | 7 | $1,200 |
| Prints | 38 | $254 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $3,930 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $475 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Charlot is a French artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $632. 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 Charlot is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,400; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Charlot work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Charlot work is $632.

The median Jean Charlot print sells for $275 across 36 lots.

The median Jean Charlot painting sells for $6,706 across 19 lots.

The median Jean Charlot work on paper sells for $1,996 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Charlot prints typically sell for $200–$504 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 45 | $275†‡ | $2,748† | 80% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 22 | $6,706‡ | $31,250 | 86.4% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,996† | $27,500 | 90.9% | 2024-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $27,500 | $67,000 | — | 2023-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Charlot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $275 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $6,706, record $31,250. A typical Jean Charlot painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $27,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $200–$504†‡ | $323†‡ | $2,748† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $150–$701 | $254 | $935 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,070–$8,750 | $3,000 | $10,795 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $6,400–$20,320‡ | $9,200‡ | $31,250 |

‡ 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 | $2,415–$5,737† | $3,360† | $27,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $31,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $20,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,737 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,748† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,007 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Charlot worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Charlot work is $632. The median Jean Charlot print sells for $275 across 36 lots. The median Jean Charlot painting sells for $6,706 across 19 lots. The median Jean Charlot work on paper sells for $1,996 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Charlot prints typically sell for $200–$504 (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 Charlot print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Charlot print is $275. 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 Charlot's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Charlot print is $2,748. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,748 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean Charlot painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Charlot painting is $6,706. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Charlot painting is $31,250.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Charlot work on paper is $1,996. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Charlot's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Charlot work on paper is $27,500.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Charlot print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Charlot print (small (under 50 cm)) is $323, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Charlot's auction record?

Jean Charlot's auction record is $67,000, set in 2008.

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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 Charlot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-charlot (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.