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# Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau (1830–1906)

Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau is a French artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,964. 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 Ferdinand Chaigneau sold in 2025 for $5,172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau work is $1,964.

The median Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting sells for $2,600 across 42 lots.

The median Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau work on paper sells for $335 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau paintings typically sell for $1,086–$2,605 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $2,600†‡ | $15,783 | 93.3% | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $335 | $482 | 40% | 2024-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,256‡ | $15,783 | — | 2014-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $1,086–$2,605†‡ | $1,859†‡ | $3,819 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,246–$9,741†‡ | $7,453†‡ | $15,783 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $15,783 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $13,256‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $482 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $189 |

‡ 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 Ferdinand Chaigneau worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau work is $1,964. The median Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting sells for $2,600 across 42 lots. The median Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau work on paper sells for $335 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau paintings typically sell for $1,086–$2,605 (the middle half of 28 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 Ferdinand Chaigneau painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting is $2,600. 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 Ferdinand Chaigneau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting is $15,783.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,859, 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 medium Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,453, 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 Ferdinand Chaigneau's auction record?

Jean Ferdinand Chaigneau's auction record is $15,783, set in 2013.

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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.