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# Jean Cortot (1925–2025)

Jean Cortot is a French artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,020. 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 Cortot sold in 2026 for $1,021, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Cortot work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Cortot work is $1,020.

The median Jean Cortot painting sells for $1,509 across 26 lots.

The median Jean Cortot work on paper sells for $900 across 13 lots.

The median Jean Cortot print sells for $120 across 3 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 | 3 | $120 | $4,563 | — | 2023-03-08 |
| Paintings | 27 | $1,509†‡ | $6,744‡ | 96.3% | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $900† | $9,619 | — | 2024-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,744‡ | $9,619 | — | 2022-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Cortot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $120. Paintings (27 lots) median $1,509, record $6,744. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean Cortot painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,744.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $775–$1,598‡ | $1,243‡ | $3,018 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $628–$3,421† | $1,814† | $4,125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $281–$907 | $465 | $1,020 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $9,619 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,744‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,168 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,563 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,473 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $120 |

‡ 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 Cortot worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Cortot work is $1,020. The median Jean Cortot painting sells for $1,509 across 26 lots. The median Jean Cortot work on paper sells for $900 across 13 lots. The median Jean Cortot print sells for $120 across 3 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 Cortot painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Cortot painting is $1,509. 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 Jean Cortot's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Cortot painting is $6,744. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jean Cortot work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Cortot work on paper is $900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Cortot's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Cortot work on paper is $9,619.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Cortot painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Cortot painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,243, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jean Cortot's auction record is $9,619, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Cortot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-cortot (updated 2026-11-01).

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.