> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-cloutier · updated 2026-11-02

# Jean Cloutier (1930–2015)

## What is Jean Cloutier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Jean Cloutier at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,528 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,868–$5,323, n=7). The auction record is $20,730 for Personnage, une main derrière la tête (2026, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnage, une main derrière la tête, 1957 | Polychrome glazed ceramic; black on the outside, red on the inside. Facial features treated in engraving on glaze before firing | $20,730 | Ader | May 2026 |
| 2 | Poule, 1958 | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome ; noir à l’extérieur, rouge à l’intérieur. Le support d’origine en osier tressé | $9,339 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Bélier, 1958 | Céramique émaillée en noir | $5,944 | Ader | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | L’Oiseleur | Ceramic; partly patinated, partly glazed | $4,701 | Ader | May 2025 |
| 5 | Visage Vase anthropomorphe | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome; noir à l’extérieur, rouge à l’intérieur | $4,528 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Chouette Boîte anthropomorphe | La base en céramique émaillée; noir à l’extérieur, rouge à l’intérieur. Le dessus en osier tressé, la prise figurant la tête du rapace en céramique émaillée; noir, rouge | $3,019 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Le Bébé | Épreuve en céramique émaillée noir | $2,717 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Le Poisson, 1956 | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome | $2,717 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Taureau Vide-poche rectangulaire | Épreuve en céramique émaillée noir; une frise traitée rouge | $1,687 | Ader | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Pichet pansu anthropomorphe | Épreuve en faïence émaillée framboise | $451 | Ader | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $2,353 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,717 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Cloutier is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,774. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Cloutier sold in 2026 for $20,730, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Cloutier work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Cloutier work is $3,774.

The median Jean Cloutier print sells for $20,730 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 | 1 | $20,730 | $20,730 | — | 2026-05-29 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $20,730 |

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 Cloutier worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Cloutier work is $3,774. The median Jean Cloutier print sells for $20,730 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Cloutier's auction record?

Jean Cloutier's auction record is $20,730, set in 2026.

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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 Cloutier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-cloutier (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.