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# Jean Jansem (1920–2013)

Jean Jansem is a French artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,051. 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 Jansem sold in 2024 for $5,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Jansem work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Jansem work is $2,051.

The median Jean Jansem print sells for $705 across 22 lots.

The median Jean Jansem painting sells for $8,386 across 26 lots.

The median Jean Jansem work on paper sells for $1,951 across 17 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 | 29 | $705†‡ | $1,092 | 75.9% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 27 | $8,386†‡ | $35,352‡ | 96.3% | 2022-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,951†‡ | $6,791 | 89.5% | 2026-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $32,256‡ | $35,352‡ | — | 2017-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Jansem's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $705 with 75.9% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $8,386, record $35,352. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean Jansem painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $32,256.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $319–$889‡ | $600‡ | $970‡ |

‡ 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) | 8 | $5,369–$9,110†‡ | $7,383†‡ | $14,849 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,303–$21,558†‡ | $10,611†‡ | $33,599 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $15,457–$30,913‡ | $21,270‡ | $35,352‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,507–$3,574†‡ | $2,599†‡ | $6,791 |

† 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 | 2012 | $35,352‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $33,599 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,791 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,656 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $1,092 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,030‡ |

‡ 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 Jansem worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Jansem work is $2,051. The median Jean Jansem print sells for $705 across 22 lots. The median Jean Jansem painting sells for $8,386 across 26 lots. The median Jean Jansem work on paper sells for $1,951 across 17 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 Jansem print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Jansem print is $705. 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 Jansem's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Jansem print is $1,092.

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

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Jansem painting is $8,386. 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 Jansem's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Jansem painting is $35,352. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Jansem work on paper is $1,951. 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 Jansem's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Jansem work on paper is $6,791.

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

Jean Jansem's auction record is $35,352, set in 2012. 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 Jansem auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-jansem (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.