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# Jean Lurcat (1892–1966)

Jean Lurcat is a French artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $670. 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 Lurcat is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,910; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jean Lurcat works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Lurcat work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Lurcat work is $670.

The median Jean Lurcat work on paper sells for $678 across 16 lots.

The median Jean Lurcat painting sells for $3,636 across 10 lots.

The median Jean Lurcat print sells for $116 across 9 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 | 10 | $116†‡ | $704 | 90% | 2026-04-02 |
| Paintings | 10 | $3,636 | $20,642 | — | 2026-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $678‡ | $12,443 | 84.2% | 2025-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $16,120 | $38,825 | — | 2025-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jean Lurcat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $116 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $3,636, record $20,642. A typical Jean Lurcat painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $16,120.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $90–$145†‡ | $107†‡ | $704 |

† 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) | 8 | $236–$571‡ | $360‡ | $4,712 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $20,642 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $16,120 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $12,443 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,807 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $704 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $154 |

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 Lurcat worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Lurcat work is $670. The median Jean Lurcat work on paper sells for $678 across 16 lots. The median Jean Lurcat painting sells for $3,636 across 10 lots. The median Jean Lurcat print sells for $116 across 9 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 Lurcat work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Lurcat work on paper is $678. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Lurcat's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Lurcat work on paper is $12,443.

### What is Jean Lurcat's auction record?

Jean Lurcat's auction record is $20,642, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Lurcat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-lurcat (updated 2026-11-02).

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.