Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877–1943)
Jean-Emile Laboureur is a French artist with 787 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $601. 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-Emile Laboureur sold in 2026 for $655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 603 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Emile Laboureur work is $601.
The median Jean-Emile Laboureur print sells for $644 across 517 lots.
The median Jean-Emile Laboureur work on paper sells for $660 across 35 lots.
The median Jean-Emile Laboureur painting sells for $4,320 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Emile Laboureur prints typically sell for $330–$1,320 (the middle half of 394 sold lots).
Large (over 120 cm) Jean-Emile Laboureur prints typically sell for $175–$611 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 620 | $644†‡ | $14,400 | 83.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,320 | $4,320 | 50% | 2012-03-08 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $660†‡ | $4,322 | 85.4% | 2026-03-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 35 | $4,320 | $14,400 | — | 2021-12-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean-Emile Laboureur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (620 lots) median $644 with 83.4% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $4,320, record $4,320. A typical Jean-Emile Laboureur painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 35 lots) the median is $4,320.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 394 | $330–$1,320†‡ | $696†‡ | $14,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $220–$840†‡ | $421†‡ | $3,360 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $175–$611† | $344† | $4,751 |
† 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) | 24 | $483–$1,035†‡ | $586†‡ | $2,530‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $14,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $9,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $4,322 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,320 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,320 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,530‡ |
‡ 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-Emile Laboureur worth?
Across 603 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Emile Laboureur work is $601. The median Jean-Emile Laboureur print sells for $644 across 517 lots. The median Jean-Emile Laboureur work on paper sells for $660 across 35 lots. The median Jean-Emile Laboureur painting sells for $4,320 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Emile Laboureur prints typically sell for $330–$1,320 (the middle half of 394 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Jean-Emile Laboureur prints typically sell for $175–$611 (the middle half of 50 sold 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-Emile Laboureur print?
Based on 517 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Emile Laboureur print is $644. 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-Emile Laboureur's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Emile Laboureur print is $14,400.
What is the average price of a Jean-Emile Laboureur work on paper?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Emile Laboureur work on paper is $660. 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-Emile Laboureur's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Emile Laboureur work on paper is $4,322.
What is the average price of a small Jean-Emile Laboureur print?
Based on 394 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Emile Laboureur print (small (under 50 cm)) is $696, 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 large Jean-Emile Laboureur print?
Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jean-Emile Laboureur print (large (over 120 cm)) is $344, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jean-Emile Laboureur's auction record?
Jean-Emile Laboureur's auction record is $14,400, set in 2012.
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