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# Jean Mayodon (1893–1967)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 223 auction results for Jean Mayodon at 29 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,302 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,298–$9,926, n=27). The auction record is $120,650 for Service of Twenty-Four Plates and Bowls for Jeanne Lanvin (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service of Twenty-Four Plates and Bowls for Jeanne Lanvin, 1932 | Enameled and gilt ceramic | $120,650 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Pair of large urns, 1951 | Architectural terracotta | $50,000 | Phillips | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Triton et Sirène | Épreuves en céramique émaillée vert nuancé | $30,072 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Illuminated Urn, 1928 | Bronze | $27,720 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | THREE LARGE VASES, 1950 | Ceramics | $25,000 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | Tête de nymphe issue de groupe Hommage à Jean Goujon | Épreuve en céramique émaillée or | $24,057 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | A CERAMIC VASE AND WATERCOLOR OVER PAPER AND PENCIL | Ceramic vase and watercolor over paper and pencil | $16,861 | Christie's | Dec 2000 |
| 8 | Set of ten plates, 1950 | Glazed ceramic | $16,431 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Élégant vase amphore en faïence sur piédouche, circa 1945 | Faïence | $16,253 | Tajan | Sep 2012 |
| 10 | Table lamp, circa 1930, 1930 | Enameled earthenware | $16,152 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 100 | $3,464 |
| Other | 77 | $1,937 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 163 | $2,461 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 223 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Mayodon is a French artist with 304 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,132. 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 Mayodon sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,051 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean Mayodon work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Mayodon work worth?

Across 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Mayodon work is $2,132.

The median Jean Mayodon work on paper sells for $1,094 across 7 lots.

The median Jean Mayodon sculpture sells for $27,720 across 1 lots.

The median Jean Mayodon print sells for $618 across 2 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 | 2 | $618‡ | $801‡ | — | 2025-07-03 |
| Paintings | 2 | $408† | $815† | — | 2018-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,094‡ | $16,861 | 70% | 2026-05-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $27,720 | $27,720 | 25% | 2020-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $24,529† | $120,650 | — | 2025-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Mayodon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $618. Paintings (2 lots) median $408, record $815. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $815 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $24,529.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $695–$3,071‡ | $2,082‡ | $16,861 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $27,720 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $16,861 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,071 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $815† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $801‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $435‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1 |

† 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 Mayodon worth?

Across 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Mayodon work is $2,132. The median Jean Mayodon work on paper sells for $1,094 across 7 lots. The median Jean Mayodon sculpture sells for $27,720 across 1 lots. The median Jean Mayodon print sells for $618 across 2 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 Jean Mayodon's auction record?

Jean Mayodon's auction record is $120,650, set in 2025.

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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 Mayodon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-mayodon (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.