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# 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.

## What is a Jean-Louis Forain work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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-Louis Forain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-louis-forain-2 (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.