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

# Jean Hugo (1894–1984)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 156 auction results for Jean Hugo at 22 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,265 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,664–$3,360, n=27). The auction record is $36,203 for Nature morte aux poivrons (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature morte aux poivrons | Oil on canvas | $36,203 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | La Maison Jaune | Oil | $27,940 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2024 |
| 3 | PLAGE AVEC FEMME SUR LA GRÈVE, 1894 | Huile sur toile | $23,760 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | VUE D'UNE PLAGE, DEUX BARQUES ÉCHOUÉES, 1894 | Huile sur toile | $23,760 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Deux footballeurs, 1921 | Gouache on cardboard | $22,540 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | La chapelle Sainte Colombe | Oil paint | $22,279 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | TROIS GOUACHES a. Le salon de l'hôtel de Crillon décoré par Jean-Michel Frank; b. Le 'Tunisian corner', boudoir de Max Chadourne; c. Table et paravent de Jean-Michel Frank et lampe d'Alberto Giacometti, 1894 | Gouaches sur papier | $20,898 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 8 | Le Miroir magique, 1894 | Carboard rubbed and soiled, with minor chipping | $18,788 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Village de la Montagne, 1894 | Gouache | $16,250 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble de 21 cartes de vœux - 1954 à 1975, 1954-1975 | Lithograph | $18,120 | Artcurial | May 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $5,683 |
| Other | 16 | $3,052 |
| Works on paper | 71 | $2,693 |
| Prints | 16 | $511 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $5,227 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 108 | $2,697 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 156 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Hugo is a French artist with 174 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,663. 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 Hugo sold in 2026 for $27,847, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Hugo work worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Hugo work is $2,663.

The median Jean Hugo work on paper sells for $2,534 across 69 lots.

The median Jean Hugo painting sells for $5,386 across 35 lots.

The median Jean Hugo print sells for $456 across 21 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Hugo work on papers typically sell for $1,632–$5,407 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Hugo paintings typically sell for $2,590–$6,661 (the middle half of 28 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 | 23 | $456†‡ | $18,120 | 91.3% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 38 | $5,386†‡ | $36,203 | 92.1% | 2026-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 72 | $2,534†‡ | $25,376‡ | 95.8% | 2026-06-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $576 | $576 | — | 2025-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $24,568‡ | $36,203 | — | 2026-10-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Hugo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $456 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $5,386, record $36,203. A typical Jean Hugo painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $24,568.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $284–$667†‡ | $420†‡ | $8,338 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $2,590–$6,661†‡ | $4,841†‡ | $36,203 |

† 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) | 62 | $1,632–$5,407†‡ | $2,574†‡ | $25,376‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $36,203 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $27,847 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $25,376‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $22,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $18,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,338 |
| Photography | 2025 | $576 |

‡ 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 Jean Hugo worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Hugo work is $2,663. The median Jean Hugo work on paper sells for $2,534 across 69 lots. The median Jean Hugo painting sells for $5,386 across 35 lots. The median Jean Hugo print sells for $456 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Hugo work on papers typically sell for $1,632–$5,407 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Hugo paintings typically sell for $2,590–$6,661 (the middle half of 28 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 Jean Hugo work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Hugo work on paper is $2,534. 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 Hugo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Hugo work on paper is $25,376. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jean Hugo painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Hugo painting is $5,386. 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 Hugo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Hugo painting is $36,203.

### What is the average price of a Jean Hugo print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Hugo print is $456. 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 Hugo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Hugo print is $18,120.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Hugo work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Hugo work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,574, 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 Jean Hugo painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Hugo painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,841, 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 Jean Hugo's auction record?

Jean Hugo's auction record is $36,203, set in 2022.

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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 Hugo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-hugo (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.