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# Jean-François Jonvelle (1943–2002)

## What is Jean-François Jonvelle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Jean-François Jonvelle at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $72–$393, n=6). The auction record is $1,894 for Cinq nus de dos (2017, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinq nus de dos, 1980 | Épreuve argentique | $1,894 | Ader | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Nu à la radio, circa 1980 | Gelatin silver print, printed c. 2000. Photographer's blind stamp | $1,460 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Modèles féminins, Modèle accroupie. Nu à la radio. Modèle à la cigarette, 1980 | Trois (3) épreuves argentiques | $1,287 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Barbara, 1980 | Gelatin silver print | $688 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | SUJET BEAUTÉ, 1980 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $614 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Nu de dos, circa 1980 | Gelatin silver print, printed c. 2000. Photographer's blind stamp | $531 | Aste Bolaffi | Apr 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Balance, 1980 | Gelatin silver print | $1,375 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Nu ligoté, 1980 | Épreuve argentique (c. 2010) | $1,154 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Nu ligoté, 1980 | Épreuve argentique | $874 | Ader | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Nu à la radio, 1980 | Épreuve argentique (c. 2010) | $709 | Ader | Nov 2019 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 29 | $370 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $353 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $343 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-François Jonvelle is a French artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $220. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-François Jonvelle is recorded as sold in 2026 for $329; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-François Jonvelle work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-François Jonvelle work is $220.

The median Jean-François Jonvelle photograph sells for $217 across 47 lots.

The median Jean-François Jonvelle print sells for $334 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-François Jonvelle photographs typically sell for $97–$331 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $334 | $370 | — | 2024-11-29 |
| Photography | 47 | $217‡ | $1,894 | — | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,460 | $1,894 | — | 2021-06-24 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $97–$331‡ | $191‡ | $1,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $291–$1,014 | $373 | $1,894 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $1,894 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $370 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $298 |

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-François Jonvelle worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-François Jonvelle work is $220. The median Jean-François Jonvelle photograph sells for $217 across 47 lots. The median Jean-François Jonvelle print sells for $334 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-François Jonvelle photographs typically sell for $97–$331 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jean-François Jonvelle photograph?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Jonvelle photograph is $217. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-François Jonvelle's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Jonvelle photograph is $1,894.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-François Jonvelle photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-François Jonvelle photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-François Jonvelle's auction record?

Jean-François Jonvelle's auction record is $1,894, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.