Jean-Louis Forain (1852–1931)
Jean-Louis Forain is a French artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,234. 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-Louis Forain sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,881 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Louis Forain work is $1,234.
The median Jean-Louis Forain work on paper sells for $1,121 across 21 lots.
The median Jean-Louis Forain print sells for $272 across 10 lots.
The median Jean-Louis Forain painting sells for $12,344 across 8 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 | 14 | $272‡ | $2,056 | 71.4% | 2023-07-08 |
| Paintings | 9 | $12,344† | $200,944 | 88.9% | 2025-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $1,121†‡ | $20,150 | 87.5% | 2026-01-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $242 | $242 | — | 2018-03-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean-Louis Forain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $272 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $12,344, record $200,944. A typical Jean-Louis Forain painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $197–$690‡ | $300‡ | $2,056 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,988–$23,672† | $8,143† | $200,944 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $393–$5,407†‡ | $590†‡ | $20,150 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,234–$1,854† | $1,278† | $2,760 |
† 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 | 2003 | $200,944 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $30,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $20,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $18,208† |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $2,056 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $690 |
| Photography | 2018 | $242 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean-Louis Forain worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Louis Forain work is $1,234. The median Jean-Louis Forain work on paper sells for $1,121 across 21 lots. The median Jean-Louis Forain print sells for $272 across 10 lots. The median Jean-Louis Forain painting sells for $12,344 across 8 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-Louis Forain work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Louis Forain work on paper is $1,121. 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-Louis Forain's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Louis Forain work on paper is $20,150.
What is the average price of a Jean-Louis Forain print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Louis Forain print is $272. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jean-Louis Forain's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Louis Forain print is $2,056.
What is the average price of a small Jean-Louis Forain work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Louis Forain work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $590, 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 Jean-Louis Forain's auction record?
Jean-Louis Forain's auction record is $200,944, set in 2003.
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