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# Jean-Claude Novaro (1943–2014)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 482 auction results for Jean-Claude Novaro at 30 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $610 including buyer’s premium (middle half $457–$914, n=70). The auction record is $4,389 for Grande lampe champignon en verre soufflé à décor émaillé et de coulures irisées (2017, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande lampe champignon en verre soufflé à décor émaillé et de coulures irisées, 1943 | Verre soufflé à décor émaillé et de coulures irisées | $4,389 | Osenat | May 2017 |
| 2 | Cosaque, 1989 | Verre bleu soufflé à décor appliqué à chaud | $1,801 | Blanchet & Associés | May 2026 |
| 3 | Flacon sur piédouche en verre soufflé transparent, flammé, bullé et saupoudré d’émail blanc luminiscent, 2008 | Verre soufflé transparent, flammé, bullé et saupoudré d’émail blanc luminiscent, bouchon teinté turquoise | $1,601 | Ader | Jul 2018 |
| 4 | Hommage à César, 2008 | Verre soufflé émaillé bleu et jaune sur sa terrasse noire | $1,383 | Ader | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | Flacon ovoïde en verre soufflé transparent à décor bullé luminescent, émaux rouge et orange en partie centrale, 2008 | Verre soufflé transparent à décor bullé luminescent, émaux rouge et orange | $1,310 | Ader | Jul 2018 |
| 6 | Flacon, 2001 | Color | $1,295 | Artcurial | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Grand flacon en verre soufflé à décor d’oxyde noir, bullé sur peigne et recouvert de cassons rouges, 1990 | Verre soufflé à décor d’oxyde noir, bullé sur peigne et recouvert de cassons rouges | $1,224 | Ader | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | Flacon, 2005 | Verre | $1,219 | Artcurial | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Conversation Importante, 1990 | Polychrome blown glass on a yellow Corning optical glass rectangular block | $1,202 | Ader | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | FLACON, 2009 | Sculpture en verre | $1,199 | Artcurial | Nov 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $611 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $610 |
| Other | 278 | $481 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,021 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 285 | $481 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 482 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Claude Novaro is a France artist with 644 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $510. 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-Claude Novaro is recorded as sold in 2026 for $670; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jean-Claude Novaro works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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

Across 460 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Novaro work is $510.

The median Jean-Claude Novaro work on paper sells for $610 across 36 lots.

The median Jean-Claude Novaro sculpture sells for $781 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Claude Novaro work on papers typically sell for $533–$914 (the middle half of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 36 | $610 | $1,295 | — | 2025-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $781‡ | $1,192‡ | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $1,223†‡ | $4,389 | — | 2026-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $533–$914 | $610 | $1,295 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,295 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,192‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,066 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $370‡ |

‡ 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-Claude Novaro worth?

Across 460 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Novaro work is $510. The median Jean-Claude Novaro work on paper sells for $610 across 36 lots. The median Jean-Claude Novaro sculpture sells for $781 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Claude Novaro work on papers typically sell for $533–$914 (the middle half of 36 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-Claude Novaro work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Claude Novaro work on paper is $610.

### What is Jean-Claude Novaro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Claude Novaro work on paper is $1,295.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-Claude Novaro work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Claude Novaro work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jean-Claude Novaro's auction record is $4,389, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.