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# Hans (Jean) Arp (1886–1966)

## What is Hans (Jean) Arp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 556 auction results for Hans (Jean) Arp at 42 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $52,213 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,848–$153,615, n=48). The auction record is $5,825,000 for Déméter (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Déméter, 1961 | Marble | $5,825,000 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Amphore infinie, 1929 | Painted wood relief in the artist's original painted frame | $4,390,301 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Étoile, 1886 | Marble | $3,925,401 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Entité ailée, 1961 | Polished black granite | $3,855,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 5 | Château des oiseaux, 1963 | Marble | $2,340,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Déméter, 1960 | White marble | $2,160,382 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Nu aux bourgeons, 1961 | Bronze | $1,992,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Torse, 1931 | Bronze with light brown patina | $1,585,951 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 9 | Déméter, 1961 | Polished bronze | $1,512,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Torse végétal, 1959 | Bronze | $1,391,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 140 | $85,142 |
| Paintings | 6 | $69,376 |
| Other | 79 | $10,958 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $7,391 |
| Prints | 152 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $348,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 97 | $11,050 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 291 | $4,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 556 results from 42 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans (Jean) Arp is a French artist with 640 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,549. 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 Hans (Jean) Arp sold in 2026 for $262,824, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans (Jean) Arp work worth?

Across 498 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans (Jean) Arp work is $3,549.

The median Hans (Jean) Arp print sells for $1,500 across 213 lots.

The median Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture sells for $87,500 across 152 lots.

The median Hans (Jean) Arp work on paper sells for $8,178 across 53 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans (Jean) Arp prints typically sell for $888–$2,282 (the middle half of 140 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Hans (Jean) Arp sculptures typically sell for $15,635–$129,938 (the middle half of 98 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 | 257 | $1,500†‡ | $30,087‡ | 82.9% | 2026-10-08 |
| Paintings | 10 | $101,590 | $329,969 | 80% | 2025-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $8,178†‡ | $53,751 | 79.1% | 2026-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 177 | $87,500†‡ | $5.8M | 85.9% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 84 | $245,559‡ | $5.8M | — | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans (Jean) Arp's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (257 lots) median $1,500 with 82.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $101,590, record $329,969. A typical Hans (Jean) Arp painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 84 lots) the median is $245,559.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $888–$2,282†‡ | $1,503†‡ | $13,485 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $872–$2,022†‡ | $1,498†‡ | $30,087‡ |

† 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) | 45 | $4,125–$12,692†‡ | $7,848†‡ | $48,245 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,447–$25,320‡ | $11,050‡ | $53,751 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $15,635–$129,938†‡ | $41,028†‡ | $2.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $69,850–$370,976†‡ | $216,443†‡ | $5.8M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $309,731–$1.1M‡ | $787,032‡ | $2M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $5.8M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3.9M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $329,969 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $218,063 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $53,751 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $48,245 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $30,087‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $13,485 |

‡ 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 Hans (Jean) Arp worth?

Across 498 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans (Jean) Arp work is $3,549. The median Hans (Jean) Arp print sells for $1,500 across 213 lots. The median Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture sells for $87,500 across 152 lots. The median Hans (Jean) Arp work on paper sells for $8,178 across 53 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans (Jean) Arp prints typically sell for $888–$2,282 (the middle half of 140 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Hans (Jean) Arp sculptures typically sell for $15,635–$129,938 (the middle half of 98 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 Hans (Jean) Arp print?

Based on 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans (Jean) Arp print is $1,500. 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 Hans (Jean) Arp's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans (Jean) Arp print is $30,087. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture?

Based on 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture is $87,500. 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 Hans (Jean) Arp's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture is $5,825,000.

### What is the average price of a Hans (Jean) Arp work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans (Jean) Arp work on paper is $8,178. 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 Hans (Jean) Arp's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans (Jean) Arp work on paper is $53,751.

### What is the average price of a small Hans (Jean) Arp print?

Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans (Jean) Arp print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,503, 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 Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans (Jean) Arp sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $41,028, 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 Hans (Jean) Arp's auction record?

Hans (Jean) Arp's auction record is $5,825,000, set in 2018.

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