> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-gillon · updated 2026-11-02

# Jean Gillon (1919–2007)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Jean Gillon at 16 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,846–$6,299, n=10). The auction record is $9,600 for Lounge chair (2026, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lounge chair, 1968 | Brazil, 1968 mahogany, leather upholstery, cord | $9,600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2026 |
| 2 | Lounge chair, 1968 | Mahogany, leather upholstery, cord | $9,600 | Wright | May 2026 |
| 3 | Jangada armchair and ottoman, 1968 | Leather | $7,560 | Wright | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Rodeio sofa, 1965 | Leather | $6,350 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Jangada lounge chair, 1960 | Brazil, 1960 Brazilian rosewood, leather, nylon rope | $6,144 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Jangada lounge chair, 1960 | Brazilian rosewood, leather, nylon rope | $6,144 | Wright | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Modèle Jangada | Curved wood slats with netting and cushions | $6,057 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2022 |
| 8 | Sling chair and ottoman (2), 1965 | Sling chair and ottoman | $5,313 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Amazonas sofa, 1965 | Sofa | $5,080 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Amazonas sofa, 1965 | Partridgewood | $4,826 | Wright | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 31 | $3,528 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,172 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $3,809 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Gillon is a Romanian-Brazilian artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,523. 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 Gillon sold in 2026 for $6,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Gillon work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Gillon work is $3,523.

The median Jean Gillon painting sells for $950 across 2 lots.

The median Jean Gillon sculpture sells for $715 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $950† | $1,200† | — | 2023-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $715 | $715 | — | 2022-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $715 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $700† |

† 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 Gillon worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Gillon work is $3,523. The median Jean Gillon painting sells for $950 across 2 lots. The median Jean Gillon sculpture sells for $715 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 Gillon's auction record?

Jean Gillon's auction record is $9,600, set in 2026.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Gillon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-gillon (updated 2026-11-02).

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.