Jean Genet (1910–1986)
Jean Genet is a French artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $496. 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 Genet sold in 2025 for $5,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Genet work is $496.
The median Jean Genet print sells for $2,488 across 5 lots.
The median Jean Genet photograph sells for $239 across 1 lots.
The median Jean Genet work on paper sells for $3,687 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 | 7 | $2,488†‡ | $5,250 | 71.4% | 2025-08-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,687 | $3,687 | — | 2012-02-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $239 | $239 | — | 2002-05-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,493 |
| Photography | 2002 | $239 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean Genet worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Genet work is $496. The median Jean Genet print sells for $2,488 across 5 lots. The median Jean Genet photograph sells for $239 across 1 lots. The median Jean Genet work on paper sells for $3,687 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 Jean Genet's auction record?
Jean Genet's auction record is $8,867, set in 2021.
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