Jean Cocteau is a French artist with 1,028 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,593.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $1,639 | $9,364 | 97% | 2025-11-14 |
| Paintings | 3 | $8,288 | $26,884 | — | 2021-07-13 |
| Works on Paper | 156 | $4,678 | $138,661 | 88.5% | 2025-12-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,209 | $4,209 | — | 2000-12-01 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,497 | $2,228 | — | 2021-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $305,266 | $1.2M | — | 2026-03-20 |
Jean Cocteau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $1,639 with 97% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $8,288, record $26,884. A typical Jean Cocteau painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $305,266.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| La citadelle de Villefranche plate | 2026-06-04 | Wright | $5,760 |
| Chèvre-pied (Goat's Foot) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $25,963 |
| Le cercle de famille – 1963 | 2026-03-20 | Artcurial | $413,091 |
| Le poète – 1958 | 2026-03-20 | Artcurial | $244,735 |
| 'Triple Level Server', circa 1950 | 2026-03-04 | Christie's | $5,334 |
Based on 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Cocteau work on paper is $4,678.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Cocteau work on paper is $138,661.
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Cocteau print is $1,639.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Cocteau print is $9,364.
Jean Cocteau's auction record is $1,187,286, set on 2009-04-21.