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# Jean Mauboulès (b. 1943)

Jean Mauboulès is a French artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $940. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Mauboulès sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,235 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Mauboulès work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Mauboulès work is $940.

The median Jean Mauboulès work on paper sells for $517 across 40 lots.

The median Jean Mauboulès sculpture sells for $1,281 across 22 lots.

The median Jean Mauboulès print sells for $185 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Mauboulès work on papers typically sell for $304–$546 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $185† | $497† | 75% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $711† | $711† | — | 2018-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $517† | $3,811† | 88.9% | 2025-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $1,281† | $5,038† | 91.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,456† | $7,921† | — | 2021-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jean Mauboulès's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $185 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $711, record $711. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $711 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Mauboulès painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,456.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $304–$546† | $396† | $1,039† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $771–$1,936† | $1,229† | $3,811† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $799–$1,332† | $1,226† | $2,302† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,666–$3,893† | $2,929† | $5,038† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $5,038† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,140† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,811† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,537† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $711† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $497† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $185† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Mauboulès worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Mauboulès work is $940. The median Jean Mauboulès work on paper sells for $517 across 40 lots. The median Jean Mauboulès sculpture sells for $1,281 across 22 lots. The median Jean Mauboulès print sells for $185 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Mauboulès work on papers typically sell for $304–$546 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Mauboulès work on paper is $517. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Mauboulès work on paper is $3,811. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,811 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean Mauboulès sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Mauboulès sculpture is $1,281. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Mauboulès's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Mauboulès sculpture is $5,038. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,038 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Mauboulès work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Mauboulès sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jean Mauboulès's auction record is $7,921, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,921 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Mauboulès auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-mauboules (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.