Jean (1917–1981)
Jean is a French artist with 1,161 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $202. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $589 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jean on OpeningBid →What is a Jean work worth?
Across 1,118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean work is $202.
The median Jean work on paper sells for $223 across 472 lots.
The median Jean painting sells for $279 across 249 lots.
The median Jean print sells for $112 across 153 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jean work on papers typically sell for $167–$364 (the middle half of 374 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Jean prints typically sell for $89–$202 (the middle half of 140 sold 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 | 172 | $112† | $977† | 89% | 2025-03-24 |
| Paintings | 252 | $279†‡ | $6,439† | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 472 | $223†‡ | $2,068‡ | — | 2025-03-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 156 | $202† | $999† | — | 2025-03-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 56 | $2,170†‡ | $6,439† | — | 2025-10-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (172 lots) median $112 with 89% sell-through. Paintings (252 lots) median $279, record $6,439. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,439 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 56 lots) the median is $2,170.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $90–$182† | $112† | $337† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 140 | $89–$202† | $112† | $977† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $78–$222† | $123† | $446† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 133 | $78–$892†‡ | $324†‡ | $3,885† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 76 | $153–$2,112† | $1,405† | $6,439† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 374 | $167–$364†‡ | $224†‡ | $2,068‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $100–$281† | $185† | $944† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $135–$389† | $202† | $898† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 81 | $67–$333† | $200† | $999† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $134–$312† | $185† | $355† |
† 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 | 2022 | $6,439† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,773† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,068‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,639‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $999† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $977† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $898† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $722† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean worth?
Across 1,118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean work is $202. The median Jean work on paper sells for $223 across 472 lots. The median Jean painting sells for $279 across 249 lots. The median Jean print sells for $112 across 153 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean work on papers typically sell for $167–$364 (the middle half of 374 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jean prints typically sell for $89–$202 (the middle half of 140 sold 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 work on paper?
Based on 472 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean work on paper is $223. 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's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean work on paper is $2,068. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Jean painting?
Based on 249 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean painting is $279. 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's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean painting is $6,439. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,439 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Jean print?
Based on 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean print is $112. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jean's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean print is $977. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $977 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Jean work on paper?
Based on 374 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $224, 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 medium Jean print?
Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jean's auction record?
Jean's auction record is $6,439, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,439 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Jean record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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