> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-horsley · updated 2026-11-01

# Jean Horsley (1913–1997)

Jean Horsley is a New Zealand artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $615. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Horsley sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,353 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Horsley work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Horsley work is $615.

The median Jean Horsley painting sells for $529 across 6 lots.

The median Jean Horsley work on paper sells for $894 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $529† | $1,353† | — | 2026-02-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $894† | $1,073† | — | 2025-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $299–$615† | $444† | $640† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,353† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,073† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $894† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $640† |

† 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 Horsley worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Horsley work is $615. The median Jean Horsley painting sells for $529 across 6 lots. The median Jean Horsley work on paper sells for $894 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jean Horsley's auction record is $1,353, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,353 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Horsley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-horsley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.