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# Jean Chevolleau (1924–1996)

Jean Chevolleau is a French artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $812. 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 Chevolleau is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,070; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Chevolleau work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Chevolleau work is $812.

The median Jean Chevolleau painting sells for $880 across 73 lots.

The median Jean Chevolleau work on paper sells for $368 across 8 lots.

The median Jean Chevolleau print sells for $24 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Chevolleau paintings typically sell for $915–$2,150 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Chevolleau paintings typically sell for $289–$640 (the middle half of 30 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 | 1 | $24‡ | $24‡ | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 93 | $880†‡ | $10,860 | 78.5% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $368‡ | $1,537 | 88.9% | 2025-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,683 | $10,860 | — | 2007-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Chevolleau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $24. Paintings (93 lots) median $880, record $10,860. A typical Jean Chevolleau painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,683.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $289–$640†‡ | $354†‡ | $916‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $915–$2,150†‡ | $1,527†‡ | $3,891 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $232–$944‡ | $368‡ | $1,537 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $10,860 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,353 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,537 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $961 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $24‡ |

‡ 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 Chevolleau worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Chevolleau work is $812. The median Jean Chevolleau painting sells for $880 across 73 lots. The median Jean Chevolleau work on paper sells for $368 across 8 lots. The median Jean Chevolleau print sells for $24 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Chevolleau paintings typically sell for $915–$2,150 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Chevolleau paintings typically sell for $289–$640 (the middle half of 30 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 Chevolleau painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Chevolleau painting is $880. 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 Chevolleau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Chevolleau painting is $10,860.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Chevolleau painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Chevolleau painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,527, 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 the average price of a small Jean Chevolleau painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Chevolleau painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $354, 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 Chevolleau's auction record?

Jean Chevolleau's auction record is $10,860, set in 2007.

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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 Chevolleau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-chevolleau (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.