> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-janin · updated 2026-11-03

# Jean Janin (1898–1970)

Jean Janin is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $293. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Janin sold in 2005 for a hammer price of $293 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Janin work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Janin work is $293.

The median Jean Janin painting sells for $293 across 5 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 | 6 | $293† | $880 | 83.3% | 2026-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1990 | $880 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $293† |

† 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 Janin worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Janin work is $293. The median Jean Janin painting sells for $293 across 5 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 Jean Janin's auction record?

Jean Janin's auction record is $880, set in 1990.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Janin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-janin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.