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# Jean Isy de Botton (1888–1978)

Jean Isy de Botton is a French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,451. 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 Isy de Botton is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,681; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Isy de Botton work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Isy de Botton work is $1,451.

The median Jean Isy de Botton painting sells for $1,474 across 24 lots.

The median Jean Isy de Botton work on paper sells for $400 across 2 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 | 33 | $1,474†‡ | $5,498‡ | 72.7% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $400† | $400† | 40% | 2020-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $563–$1,367†‡ | $893†‡ | $4,826 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,451–$4,750†‡ | $3,055†‡ | $5,498‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $5,498‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,154‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $400† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Isy de Botton worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Isy de Botton work is $1,451. The median Jean Isy de Botton painting sells for $1,474 across 24 lots. The median Jean Isy de Botton work on paper sells for $400 across 2 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 Isy de Botton painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Isy de Botton painting is $1,474. 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 Isy de Botton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Isy de Botton painting is $5,498. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Isy de Botton painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Isy de Botton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,055, 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 Isy de Botton painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Isy de Botton painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $893, 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 Isy de Botton's auction record?

Jean Isy de Botton's auction record is $5,498, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Isy de Botton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-isy-de-botton (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.