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# Jean Lurcat (1892–1966)

Jean Lurcat is a French artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,371. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,553 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Lurcat work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Lurcat work is $1,371.

The median Jean Lurcat print sells for $289 across 19 lots.

The median Jean Lurcat work on paper sells for $1,166 across 21 lots.

The median Jean Lurcat painting sells for $9,169 across 17 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 | 31 | $289†‡ | $11,501 | 61.3% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 19 | $9,169‡ | $100,564 | 89.5% | 2025-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $1,166†‡ | $21,328 | — | 2025-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $35,242‡ | $100,564 | — | 2024-11-19 |

† 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 (31 lots) median $289 with 61.3% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $9,169, record $100,564. A typical Jean Lurcat painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $35,242.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,799–$7,969‡ | $4,254‡ | $9,169 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $16,686–$36,453‡ | $27,845‡ | $100,564 |

‡ 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) | 17 | $786–$1,631†‡ | $1,255†‡ | $21,328 |

† 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 | 2008 | $100,564 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $65,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $21,328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $11,501 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $8,014 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,055‡ |

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

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 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Lurcat work is $1,371. The median Jean Lurcat print sells for $289 across 19 lots. The median Jean Lurcat work on paper sells for $1,166 across 21 lots. The median Jean Lurcat painting sells for $9,169 across 17 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 print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Lurcat print is $289. 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 Lurcat's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Lurcat print is $11,501.

### What is the average price of a Jean Lurcat work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Lurcat work on paper is $1,166. 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 Lurcat's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Lurcat work on paper is $21,328.

### What is the average price of a Jean Lurcat painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Lurcat painting is $9,169. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Lurcat's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Lurcat painting is $100,564.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Lurcat work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Lurcat work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,255, 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 Lurcat's auction record?

Jean Lurcat's auction record is $100,564, set in 2008.

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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.
