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# Jean Etienne Liotard (1702–1789)

Jean Etienne Liotard is a Geneva artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,647. 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 Etienne Liotard is recorded as sold in 2023 for $4,346; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Etienne Liotard work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Etienne Liotard work is $1,647.

The median Jean Etienne Liotard print sells for $1,614 across 11 lots.

The median Jean Etienne Liotard work on paper sells for $1,909 across 5 lots.

The median Jean Etienne Liotard painting sells for $1,738 across 3 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 | 30 | $1,614‡ | $16,142 | 36.7% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,738‡ | $5,581 | — | 2015-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,909‡ | $26,513‡ | 38.5% | 2024-03-22 |

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

Jean Etienne Liotard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $1,614 with 36.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,738, record $5,581.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $646–$3,989‡ | $1,614‡ | $16,142 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $26,513‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $16,142 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $7,062 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $5,581 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,008‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,738‡ |

‡ 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 Etienne Liotard worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Etienne Liotard work is $1,647. The median Jean Etienne Liotard print sells for $1,614 across 11 lots. The median Jean Etienne Liotard work on paper sells for $1,909 across 5 lots. The median Jean Etienne Liotard painting sells for $1,738 across 3 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 Etienne Liotard print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Etienne Liotard print is $1,614. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Etienne Liotard's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Etienne Liotard print is $16,142.

### What is the average price of a Jean Etienne Liotard work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Etienne Liotard work on paper is $1,909. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Etienne Liotard's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Etienne Liotard work on paper is $26,513. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Etienne Liotard print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Etienne Liotard print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,614, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Etienne Liotard's auction record?

Jean Etienne Liotard's auction record is $72,016, set in 2008.

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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.