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# 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.

## What is a Jean Genet work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.