Jean Effel (1908–1982)
Jean Effel is a French artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $41. 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 Effel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $149; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Effel work is $41.
The median Jean Effel print sells for $325 across 8 lots.
The median Jean Effel work on paper sells for $688 across 5 lots.
The median Jean Effel sculpture sells for $149 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 | 8 | $325†‡ | $867† | — | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $688 | $772 | — | 2023-03-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $149‡ | $149‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $737† | $867† | — | 2023-03-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $303–$720†‡ | $325†‡ | $867† |
† 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) | 5 | $509–$737 | $688 | $772 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $867† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $812† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $772 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $737 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $149‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean Effel worth?
Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Effel work is $41. The median Jean Effel print sells for $325 across 8 lots. The median Jean Effel work on paper sells for $688 across 5 lots. The median Jean Effel sculpture sells for $149 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 Effel's auction record?
Jean Effel's auction record is $867, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $867 (buyer's premium not included).
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