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# Jean Crotti (1878–1958)

Jean Crotti is an undetermined artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,813. 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 Crotti sold in 2025 for $10,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Crotti work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Crotti work is $4,813.

The median Jean Crotti painting sells for $7,890 across 31 lots.

The median Jean Crotti work on paper sells for $2,592 across 8 lots.

The median Jean Crotti print sells for $157 across 4 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 | 6 | $157† | $812† | 66.7% | 2018-05-03 |
| Paintings | 38 | $7,890†‡ | $346,311 | 81.6% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $2,592†‡ | $113,430 | 88.9% | 2025-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,395 | $3,395 | — | 2018-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $271,083† | $1M | — | 2023-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Crotti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $157 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $7,890, record $346,311. A typical Jean Crotti painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $271,083.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,648–$9,374† | $5,040† | $61,982 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,483–$19,298†‡ | $9,541†‡ | $346,311 |

† 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 | $315–$3,093†‡ | $1,107†‡ | $3,884‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $346,311 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $113,430 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $82,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $4,587 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,395 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $812† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $178† |

† 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 Crotti worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Crotti work is $4,813. The median Jean Crotti painting sells for $7,890 across 31 lots. The median Jean Crotti work on paper sells for $2,592 across 8 lots. The median Jean Crotti print sells for $157 across 4 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 Crotti painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Crotti painting is $7,890. 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 Crotti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Crotti painting is $346,311.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Crotti painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Crotti painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Jean Crotti painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Crotti painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jean Crotti's auction record is $1,032,500, set in 2017.

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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 Crotti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-crotti (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.