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# Jean-Claude Prêtre (b. 1942)

Jean-Claude Prêtre is a Swiss artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $617. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Claude Prêtre sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $666 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Prêtre work is $617.

The median Jean-Claude Prêtre painting sells for $567 across 2 lots.

The median Jean-Claude Prêtre photograph sells for $666 across 1 lots.

The median Jean-Claude Prêtre work on paper sells for $567 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $567† | $735† | — | 2017-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $567† | $567† | — | 2024-11-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $666† | $666† | — | 2023-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $735† |
| Photography | 2023 | $666† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $567† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $400† |

† 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 Prêtre worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Claude Prêtre work is $617. The median Jean-Claude Prêtre painting sells for $567 across 2 lots. The median Jean-Claude Prêtre photograph sells for $666 across 1 lots. The median Jean-Claude Prêtre work on paper sells for $567 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jean-Claude Prêtre's auction record is $735, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $735 (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.