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# Jean Marais (1913–1998)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 180 auction results for Jean Marais at 37 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $271 including buyer’s premium (middle half $107–$775, n=53). The auction record is $11,727 for Pour gentil Michou à qui je souhaite le bonheur (2020, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pour gentil Michou à qui je souhaite le bonheur | Encre, gouache et crayon de couleur sur papier | $11,727 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | PORTRAIT DE SERGE | Oil on canvas | $10,753 | Tajan | Jan 2020 |
| 3 | L'homme oiseau | Gouache, encre et crayons de couleur sur papier | $7,329 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Le bon génie | Aquarelle et encre sur papier | $5,864 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Vase en bronze aux quatre mains entrelacées, mains grandeurs réelles de Jean Marais et Jean Cocteau | Bronze | $4,557 | Stanley's Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Lion | Bronze blanc | $4,507 | Stanley's Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Méduse | Bronze à patine dorée nuancée à décor en semi-relief | $3,332 | Giquello & Associés | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Composition aux instruments de musique, 1992 | Crayon, crayon de couleur, gouache, encre, gouache et aquarelle sur papier | $2,932 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Important brasero à décor d’une tête de bélier, 1913 | Épreuve en céramique émaillée marron | $2,760 | Maison R&C | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | L’Aigle à deux têtes | Émail noir à reflets métalliques | $2,726 | Tajan | Nov 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 26 | $764 |
| Other | 70 | $363 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $991 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $498 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 180 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Marais is a French artist with 233 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $421. 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 Marais is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,027; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Jean Marais work worth?

Across 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Marais work is $421.

The median Jean Marais sculpture sells for $998 across 16 lots.

The median Jean Marais work on paper sells for $2,932 across 7 lots.

The median Jean Marais print sells for $80 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 | 11 | $80†‡ | $860 | 72.7% | 2026-03-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $5,729 | $10,753 | 66.7% | 2020-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,932 | $11,727 | 63.6% | 2026-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $998†‡ | $3,412‡ | 94.1% | 2026-06-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $175‡ | $175‡ | — | 2026-05-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $5,027‡ | $11,727 | — | 2026-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Marais's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $80 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $5,729, record $10,753. A typical Jean Marais painting sells for around 71× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $5,027.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $48–$121†‡ | $67†‡ | $198‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $770–$1,576†‡ | $975†‡ | $3,332 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,727 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $10,753 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $7,329 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,412‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,332 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $860 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $704 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $198‡ |

‡ 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 Marais worth?

Across 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Marais work is $421. The median Jean Marais sculpture sells for $998 across 16 lots. The median Jean Marais work on paper sells for $2,932 across 7 lots. The median Jean Marais print sells for $80 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 Marais sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Marais sculpture is $998. 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 Marais's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Marais sculpture is $3,412. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Marais work on paper is $2,932.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Marais work on paper is $11,727.

### What is the average price of a Jean Marais print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Marais print is $80. 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 Marais's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Marais print is $860.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Marais sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Marais sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $975, 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 Marais's auction record?

Jean Marais's auction record is $11,727, 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 Marais auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-marais (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.