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

# Jean Iten (1874–1930)

Jean Iten is a Swiss artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,099. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Iten sold in 2018 for $3,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Iten work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Iten work is $3,099.

The median Jean Iten painting sells for $3,099 across 24 lots.

The median Jean Iten print sells for $391 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $391 | $391 | — | 2016-03-23 |
| Paintings | 34 | $3,099† | $15,162† | 70.6% | 2023-03-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jean Iten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $391. Paintings (34 lots) median $3,099, record $15,162. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,162 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Iten painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $861–$3,354 | $2,065 | $6,534 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,725–$8,681† | $6,791† | $15,162† |

† 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 | 2000 | $15,162† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $9,785 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $391 |

† 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 Iten worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Iten work is $3,099. The median Jean Iten painting sells for $3,099 across 24 lots. The median Jean Iten print sells for $391 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Iten painting is $3,099. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Iten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Iten painting is $15,162. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,162 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Jean Iten painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Iten painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,065, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jean Iten's auction record is $15,162, set in 2000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,162 (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 Iten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-iten (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.