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# Jean-Claude Gautrand (1932–2019)

## What is Jean-Claude Gautrand’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Jean-Claude Gautrand at 4 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $980 including buyer’s premium (middle half $754–$1,055, n=5). The auction record is $2,462 for L'ASSASSINAT DE BALTARD (2015, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'ASSASSINAT DE BALTARD, 1971 | Tirage argentique contrecollé | $2,462 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 2 | Forteresses du dérisoire. Landes, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $754 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | METALOPOLIS, 1964 | Tirage argentique | $579 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Forteresses du dérisoire. Le Gurp, 1973 | Épreuve argentique (c. 2000) | $510 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Quai Malaquais. Paris, 1982 | Épreuve argentique d’époque | $332 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Cours du Bel Air, 1989 | Épreuve argentique (c. 2000) montée sous passe-partout | $87 | Ader | Mar 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L’assassinat de Baltard, 1971 | Épreuve argentique | $1,658 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Forteresses du dérisoire. Royan, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $1,281 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Forteresses du dérisoire. Royan, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $1,055 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Forteresses du dérisoire. Royan, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $980 | Ader | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $754 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $579 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Claude Gautrand is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $645. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Claude Gautrand sold in 2025 for $1,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Gautrand work is $645.

The median Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph sells for $645 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 17 | $645‡ | $2,462 | 82.4% | 2025-10-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $357–$867‡ | $579‡ | $1,281 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $2,462 |
| Photography | 2018 | $1,658 |

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 Gautrand worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Gautrand work is $645. The median Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph sells for $645 across 14 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph is $645. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Claude Gautrand's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph is $2,462.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Claude Gautrand photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jean-Claude Gautrand's auction record is $2,462, set in 2015.

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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-Claude Gautrand auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-claude-gautrand (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.