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# Jean Fusaro (1925–2025)

## What is Jean Fusaro’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 231 auction results for Jean Fusaro at 18 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,427 including buyer’s premium (middle half $435–$5,226, n=18). The auction record is $11,016 for RETOUR DU SOIR A SAINT-TROPEZ (2022, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RETOUR DU SOIR A SAINT-TROPEZ | Oil on canvas | $11,016 | Tajan | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Jean FUSARO (1925). Canal et Pont de Sète, 1950. Huile sur p, 1950 | — | $10,478 | Artenchères | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Aube froide à Trévoux, 1984 | Huile sur toile | $9,453 | Artcurial | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Le danseur, 2022 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée, datée et titrée au dos | $8,510 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2025 |
| 5 | Jean FUSARO (né en 1925) | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée et titrée au dos | $7,179 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Les courses à Rilleux, 1955 | Huile sur toile | $7,119 | Artcurial | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Soirée à la Préfecture avec Jean et Jacky | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée et titrée au dos | $7,096 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2025 |
| 8 | Soirée d'automne sur la lagune | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée et titrée au revers | $7,061 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Spezia au lever du jour | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée et titrée au dos | $6,664 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Rue à Palais | Huile sur toile | $6,575 | Ader | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $3,377 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $1,651 |
| Other | 17 | $511 |
| Prints | 6 | $121 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $1,983 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $1,564 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 231 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Fusaro is a French artist with 406 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,042. 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 Fusaro sold in 2026 for $2,982, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Fusaro work worth?

Across 230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Fusaro work is $2,042.

The median Jean Fusaro painting sells for $2,460 across 150 lots.

The median Jean Fusaro work on paper sells for $1,164 across 33 lots.

The median Jean Fusaro print sells for $117 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Fusaro paintings typically sell for $2,467–$5,344 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Fusaro paintings typically sell for $1,536–$4,129 (the middle half of 41 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 | 10 | $117†‡ | $499‡ | 90% | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 191 | $2,460†‡ | $40,775‡ | 78.5% | 2026-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $1,164†‡ | $4,176 | 82.5% | 2026-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $10,747†‡ | $40,775‡ | — | 2025-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Fusaro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $117 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (191 lots) median $2,460, record $40,775. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean Fusaro painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $10,747.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $42–$116†‡ | $79†‡ | $125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,536–$4,129†‡ | $2,310†‡ | $11,016 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $2,467–$5,344†‡ | $3,909†‡ | $40,775‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $639–$2,105‡ | $1,174‡ | $4,176 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $205–$646†‡ | $437†‡ | $2,852‡ |

† 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 | 2011 | $40,775‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $17,408‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,176 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,617 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $499‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $310 |

‡ 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 Fusaro worth?

Across 230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Fusaro work is $2,042. The median Jean Fusaro painting sells for $2,460 across 150 lots. The median Jean Fusaro work on paper sells for $1,164 across 33 lots. The median Jean Fusaro print sells for $117 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Fusaro paintings typically sell for $2,467–$5,344 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Fusaro paintings typically sell for $1,536–$4,129 (the middle half of 41 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 Fusaro painting?

Based on 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Fusaro painting is $2,460. 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 Fusaro's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Fusaro painting is $40,775. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Fusaro work on paper is $1,164. 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 Fusaro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Fusaro work on paper is $4,176.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Fusaro painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Fusaro painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,909, 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 small Jean Fusaro painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Fusaro painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,310, 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 Fusaro's auction record?

Jean Fusaro's auction record is $40,775, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Fusaro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-fusaro (updated 2026-11-03).

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.