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# Jean JANOIR (1929–2012)

Jean JANOIR is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $501. 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 JANOIR sold in 2020 for $571, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean JANOIR work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean JANOIR work is $501.

The median Jean JANOIR painting sells for $486 across 15 lots.

The median Jean JANOIR work on paper sells for $166 across 2 lots.

The median Jean JANOIR print sells for $148 across 1 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 | 1 | $148 | $148 | — | 2015-06-18 |
| Paintings | 15 | $486‡ | $976 | — | 2022-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $166 | $178 | — | 2017-11-18 |

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

Jean JANOIR's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $148. Paintings (15 lots) median $486, record $976. A typical Jean JANOIR painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $372–$561 | $493 | $976 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $976 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $840 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $178 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $153 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $148 |

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 JANOIR worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean JANOIR work is $501. The median Jean JANOIR painting sells for $486 across 15 lots. The median Jean JANOIR work on paper sells for $166 across 2 lots. The median Jean JANOIR print sells for $148 across 1 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 JANOIR painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean JANOIR painting is $486. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean JANOIR painting is $976.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean JANOIR painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean JANOIR painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jean JANOIR's auction record is $1,358, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,358 (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 JANOIR auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-janoir (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.