Jean Emile Laboureur (1877–1943)
What is Jean Emile Laboureur’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Jean Emile Laboureur at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $269 including buyer’s premium (middle half $173–$473, n=6). The auction record is $3,500 for Instantanés and Trois Contes Cruels (2014, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaumière | Gouache | $1,566 | Ader | Apr 2011 |
| 2 | La blanchisseuse, 1922 | Gravure au burin | $947 | Gros & Delettrez | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Portrait de Marie Laurencin, 1914 | Bois | $866 | Tajan | Nov 2015 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instantanés and Trois Contes Cruels, 1911-1926 | Woodcut | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Le Balcon sur la Mer, 1923 | Engraving | $1,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |
| 3 | A River Landscape with Geese, 1910 | Engraving | $1,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Printemps en Artois and Pecheurs Causant, 1916-1923 | Engraving | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2015 |
| 5 | Quatre Images Bretonnes, 1912 | Bois gravés en noir | $952 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Café des Allies, 1920 | Woodcut in colour on wove | $851 | Roseberys London | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | La Classe 19, 1918 | Woodcut on wove | $749 | Roseberys London | Mar 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $396 |
| Prints | 22 | $369 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $350 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 17 houses · How we compute these figures
Jean Emile Laboureur is a French artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $337. 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 $510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Emile Laboureur work is $337.
The median Jean Emile Laboureur print sells for $331 across 53 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jean Emile Laboureur prints typically sell for $145–$401 (the middle half of 47 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 | 79 | $331†‡ | $3,500 | 67.1% | 2025-11-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,463† | $3,500 | — | 2014-04-29 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $145–$401†‡ | $299†‡ | $3,500 |
† 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 | 2014 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,463† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
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 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Emile Laboureur work is $337. The median Jean Emile Laboureur print sells for $331 across 53 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Emile Laboureur prints typically sell for $145–$401 (the middle half of 47 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 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Emile Laboureur print is $331. 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 $3,500.
What is the average price of a small Jean Emile Laboureur print?
Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Emile Laboureur print (small (under 50 cm)) is $299, 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 Jean Emile Laboureur's auction record?
Jean Emile Laboureur's auction record is $3,500, set in 2014.
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