Jean Fautrier is a French artist with 394 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $43,632.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $1,240 | $688,252 | 73.3% | 2026-03-12 |
| Paintings | 46 | $89,670 | $384,167 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $82,136 | $1M | — | 2026-01-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $47,993 | $575,142 | — | 2025-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 80 | $157,662 | $6.2M | — | 2026-03-10 |
Jean Fautrier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $1,240 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $89,670, record $384,167. A typical Jean Fautrier painting sells for around 72× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 80 lots) the median is $157,662.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buvard I | 2026-03-12 | Sotheby's | $2,660 |
| Le moulin à poivre | 2026-03-11 | Sotheby's | $14,082 |
| Tête d'otage no. 19 | 2026-03-10 | Sotheby's | $968,531 |
| Up and down | 2026-03-10 | Sotheby's | $417,213 |
| La poire | 2026-03-10 | Sotheby's | $193,706 |
Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Fautrier painting is $89,670.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Fautrier painting is $384,167.
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Fautrier work on paper is $82,136.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Fautrier work on paper is $1,045,951.
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Fautrier sculpture is $47,993.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Fautrier sculpture is $575,142.
Jean Fautrier's auction record is $6,234,586, set on 2021-03-23.