Jean Louis Forain is a French artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,175.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $613 | $812 | — | 2017-06-06 |
| Paintings | 38 | $18,150 | $1.7M | 97.4% | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $3,555 | $195,221 | 94.7% | 2025-03-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,792 | $1,792 | — | 2003-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $161,006 | $1.7M | — | 2025-03-07 |
Jean Louis Forain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $613. Paintings (38 lots) median $18,150, record $1,692,500. A typical Jean Louis Forain painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $161,006.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrière les coulisses | 2025-12-04 | Christie's | $15,241 |
| Scène de l'opéra | 2025-11-18 | Christie's | $8,890 |
| Champ de courses | 2025-03-07 | Christie's | $195,221 |
| La loge fleurie | 2025-03-07 | Christie's | $39,044 |
| Confidences dans les coulisses à l'Opéra - circa 1880 | 2024-12-03 | Artcurial | $4,138 |
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Louis Forain painting is $18,150.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Louis Forain painting is $1,692,500.
Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Louis Forain work on paper is $3,555.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Louis Forain work on paper is $195,221.
Jean Louis Forain's auction record is $1,692,500, set on 2018-05-10.