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# Jean de la Fontinelle (1900–1974)

Jean de la Fontinelle is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $365. 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 de la Fontinelle sold in 2025 for $365, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean de la Fontinelle work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean de la Fontinelle work is $365.

The median Jean de la Fontinelle painting sells for $195 across 3 lots.

The median Jean de la Fontinelle work on paper sells for $365 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $195†‡ | $838† | — | 2022-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $365 | $365 | — | 2025-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $838† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $365 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $195‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 de la Fontinelle worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean de la Fontinelle work is $365. The median Jean de la Fontinelle painting sells for $195 across 3 lots. The median Jean de la Fontinelle work on paper sells for $365 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 Jean de la Fontinelle's auction record?

Jean de la Fontinelle's auction record is $838, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $838 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.