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# Jean-Claude Forest (1930–1998)

Jean-Claude Forest is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,274. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Claude Forest sold in 2017 for a hammer price of $5,698 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Claude Forest work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Forest work is $1,274.

The median Jean-Claude Forest print sells for $671 across 2 lots.

The median Jean-Claude Forest work on paper sells for $1,649 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $671† | $900† | — | 2020-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,649† | $1,649† | — | 2017-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,649† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $900† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $441 |

† 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-Claude Forest worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Forest work is $1,274. The median Jean-Claude Forest print sells for $671 across 2 lots. The median Jean-Claude Forest work on paper sells for $1,649 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Claude Forest's auction record?

Jean-Claude Forest's auction record is $5,698, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,698 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.