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# Jean Gauguin (1881–1961)

Jean Gauguin is a Danish artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,669. 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 Gauguin sold in 2019 for $3,641, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Gauguin work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Gauguin work is $2,669.

The median Jean Gauguin sculpture sells for $3,300 across 15 lots.

The median Jean Gauguin print sells for $317 across 1 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 | 1 | $317 | $317 | — | 2010-03-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $3,300† | $7,978 | 53.6% | 2019-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,639–$4,669† | $3,356† | $5,800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $7,978 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $5,800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $317 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gauguin worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Gauguin work is $2,669. The median Jean Gauguin sculpture sells for $3,300 across 15 lots. The median Jean Gauguin print sells for $317 across 1 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 Gauguin sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Gauguin sculpture is $3,300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Gauguin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Gauguin sculpture is $7,978.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Gauguin sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Gauguin sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Gauguin's auction record?

Jean Gauguin's auction record is $7,978, set in 2009.

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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.