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# Jean Chauvin (1889–1976)

Jean Chauvin is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $11,398. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Chauvin sold in 2025 for $28,552, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Chauvin work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Chauvin work is $11,398.

The median Jean Chauvin sculpture sells for $15,145 across 8 lots.

The median Jean Chauvin work on paper sells for $461 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $461‡ | $893‡ | 42.9% | 2026-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $15,145‡ | $45,982 | 66.7% | 2024-10-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,451–$17,834 | $13,719 | $45,982 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $45,982 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $20,537 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $893‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $461 |

‡ 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 Chauvin worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Chauvin work is $11,398. The median Jean Chauvin sculpture sells for $15,145 across 8 lots. The median Jean Chauvin work on paper sells for $461 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jean Chauvin sculpture?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Chauvin sculpture is $15,145. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Chauvin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Chauvin sculpture is $45,982.

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

Jean Chauvin's auction record is $45,982, set in 2017.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Chauvin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-chauvin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.