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# Jean Marie Carzou (1907–2000)

Jean Marie Carzou is a French artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,242. 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 Marie Carzou is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,022; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Marie Carzou work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Marie Carzou work is $3,242.

The median Jean Marie Carzou painting sells for $5,102 across 56 lots.

The median Jean Marie Carzou work on paper sells for $1,516 across 25 lots.

The median Jean Marie Carzou print sells for $160 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Marie Carzou paintings typically sell for $3,982–$8,163 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 25 | $160†‡ | $514‡ | 68% | 2025-12-03 |
| Paintings | 63 | $5,102†‡ | $17,217‡ | 88.9% | 2026-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $1,516†‡ | $8,305† | 69.4% | 2026-05-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $723 | $723 | — | 2008-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $13,605‡ | $17,217‡ | — | 2021-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Marie Carzou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $160 with 68% sell-through. Paintings (63 lots) median $5,102, record $17,217. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean Marie Carzou painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $13,605.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $131–$254†‡ | $184†‡ | $514‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $3,982–$8,163†‡ | $6,038†‡ | $17,217‡ |

† 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) | 6 | $798–$1,401† | $976† | $1,733 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,288–$2,274†‡ | $1,559†‡ | $3,668† |

† 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 | 2010 | $17,217‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $16,357 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $8,305† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,668† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $723 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $514‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $330 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Marie Carzou worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Marie Carzou work is $3,242. The median Jean Marie Carzou painting sells for $5,102 across 56 lots. The median Jean Marie Carzou work on paper sells for $1,516 across 25 lots. The median Jean Marie Carzou print sells for $160 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Marie Carzou paintings typically sell for $3,982–$8,163 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Marie Carzou painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Marie Carzou painting is $5,102. 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 Marie Carzou's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Marie Carzou painting is $17,217. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Marie Carzou work on paper is $1,516. 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 Marie Carzou's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Marie Carzou work on paper is $8,305. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,305 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean Marie Carzou print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Marie Carzou print is $160. 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 Marie Carzou's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Marie Carzou print is $514. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Marie Carzou painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Marie Carzou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,038, 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 the average price of a medium Jean Marie Carzou work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Marie Carzou work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,559, 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 Marie Carzou's auction record?

Jean Marie Carzou's auction record is $17,217, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Marie Carzou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-marie-carzou (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.
