Jean Commère (1920–1986)
Jean Commère is a France artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,065. 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 Commère sold in 2025 for $5,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Commère work is $2,065.
The median Jean Commère painting sells for $2,351 across 13 lots.
The median Jean Commère work on paper sells for $490 across 5 lots.
The median Jean Commère print sells for $226 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $226 | $226 | — | 2019-06-20 |
| Paintings | 15 | $2,351† | $12,065 | 86.7% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $490†‡ | $599 | 71.4% | 2016-01-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean Commère's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $226. Paintings (15 lots) median $2,351, record $12,065. A typical Jean Commère painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,065–$4,190† | $3,444† | $5,334 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,351–$5,212† | $4,707† | $12,065 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,065 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,334 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $599 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $538‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $226 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean Commère worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Commère work is $2,065. The median Jean Commère painting sells for $2,351 across 13 lots. The median Jean Commère work on paper sells for $490 across 5 lots. The median Jean Commère print sells for $226 across 1 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 Commère painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Commère painting is $2,351. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jean Commère's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Commère painting is $12,065.
What is Jean Commère's auction record?
Jean Commère's auction record is $12,065, set in 2022.
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