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# Jean-Marc Bustamante (b. 1952)

Jean-Marc Bustamante is a French artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $9,260. 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-Marc Bustamante sold in 2026 for $33,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Marc Bustamante work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Marc Bustamante work is $9,260.

The median Jean-Marc Bustamante print sells for $8,586 across 16 lots.

The median Jean-Marc Bustamante photograph sells for $5,177 across 11 lots.

The median Jean-Marc Bustamante work on paper sells for $7,804 across 4 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 | 22 | $8,586†‡ | $70,327 | 72.7% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $14,144 | $14,144 | — | 2024-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $7,804‡ | $19,257 | 57.1% | 2023-06-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $22,999 | $33,300 | — | 2023-06-08 |
| Photography | 16 | $5,177‡ | $26,061 | 68.8% | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $51,065 | $70,327 | — | 2024-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean-Marc Bustamante's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $8,586 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $14,144, record $14,144. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $51,065.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $8,750–$26,400 | $11,250 | $70,327 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,321–$18,043‡ | $7,897‡ | $26,061 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $70,327 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $38,034 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $33,300 |
| Photography | 2021 | $26,061 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $22,999 |
| Photography | 2013 | $19,387 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $19,257 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,144 |

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-Marc Bustamante worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Marc Bustamante work is $9,260. The median Jean-Marc Bustamante print sells for $8,586 across 16 lots. The median Jean-Marc Bustamante photograph sells for $5,177 across 11 lots. The median Jean-Marc Bustamante work on paper sells for $7,804 across 4 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-Marc Bustamante print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Marc Bustamante print is $8,586. 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-Marc Bustamante's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Marc Bustamante print is $70,327.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Marc Bustamante photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Marc Bustamante photograph is $5,177. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Marc Bustamante's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Marc Bustamante photograph is $26,061.

### What is Jean-Marc Bustamante's auction record?

Jean-Marc Bustamante's auction record is $70,327, 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-Marc Bustamante auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-marc-bustamante (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.