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# Jean Luce (1895–1964)

## What is Jean Luce’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 199 auction results for Jean Luce at 42 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,543 including buyer’s premium (middle half $834–$3,707, n=40). The auction record is $92,252 for Vase (2022, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vase, circa 1930 | Acid-etched coloured glass | $92,252 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 2 | VASE ROULEAU, VERS 1930 | En verre fumé, partiellement doré, émaillé et mordu à l'acide | $25,339 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Rectangulaire dinner service | Ceramics | $25,000 | Phillips | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | VASE LÉGÈREMENT ÉVASÉ, vers 1930 | En verre teinté, partiellement doré, émaillé et mordu à l'acide | $23,650 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | Carrés concentriques, 1930 | Verre argenté | $23,288 | Ader | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Vase, vers 1935 | Smoked glass, gilt | $16,719 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 7 | Vase, 1927 | Glass | $12,837 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Vase épaulé à panse circulaire circa 1928, circa 1928 | Thick glass with sand blasted fern branches decoration by acid | $12,694 | Artcurial | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Vase, 1925 | Glass | $10,080 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Jean LUCE (1895-1964) Vase évasé en grès sur talon, à décor en relief de frises de pastilles, émail jaspé brun et ocre métallisé sur... | Stoneware, ochre and brown enamel on beige background | $8,773 | Tajan | May 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $2,871 |
| Other | 136 | $1,897 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 121 | $2,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,582 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 199 results from 42 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Luce is a French artist with 264 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,754. 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 Luce is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,234; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean Luce work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Jean Luce work worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Luce work is $1,754.

The median Jean Luce photograph sells for $431 across 3 lots.

The median Jean Luce sculpture sells for $1,992 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,992 | $1,992 | — | 2022-05-17 |
| Photography | 3 | $431 | $1,222 | — | 2025-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $20,003 | $92,252 | — | 2025-09-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,992 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,222 |
| Photography | 2025 | $431 |

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 Luce worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Luce work is $1,754. The median Jean Luce photograph sells for $431 across 3 lots. The median Jean Luce sculpture sells for $1,992 across 1 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 Jean Luce's auction record?

Jean Luce's auction record is $92,252, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Luce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-luce (updated 2026-11-03).

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.