> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-dries · updated 2026-11-01

# DRIES, JEAN (1905–1973)

DRIES, JEAN is a French artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $426. 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 DRIES, JEAN sold in 2023 for $1,085, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a DRIES, JEAN work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DRIES, JEAN work is $426.

The median DRIES, JEAN painting sells for $657 across 8 lots.

The median DRIES, JEAN work on paper sells for $79 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 | 9 | $657† | $2,494 | 88.9% | 2023-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $79‡ | $79‡ | — | 2025-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $425–$1,085 | $888 | $2,494 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,494 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,484† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $79‡ |

† 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 DRIES, JEAN worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DRIES, JEAN work is $426. The median DRIES, JEAN painting sells for $657 across 8 lots. The median DRIES, JEAN work on paper sells for $79 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 DRIES, JEAN's auction record?

DRIES, JEAN's auction record is $2,494, set in 2015.

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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, “DRIES, JEAN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-dries (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.