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# Jean Metzinger (1883–1956)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 220 auction results for Jean Metzinger at 23 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $121,025 including buyer’s premium (middle half $51,341–$355,600, n=13). The auction record is $2,393,000 for Paysage (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paysage, 1916 | Oil paint | $2,393,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Tête de jeune fille, 1914 | Oil paint | $1,812,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | Tête de femme, 1916 | Oil paint | $1,260,527 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Cinq femmes, 1911 | Oil paint | $1,206,500 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Femme et paysage à l'aqueduc, 1883 | Painting | $1,186,148 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 6 | FEMME À L'ÉVENTAIL DANS UN OVALE | Huile sur toile | $1,119,761 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 7 | Tête de femme, 1914 | Oil paint | $950,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | NATURE MORTE AU COMPOTIER | Oil on canvas | $888,092 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 9 | Nature Morte au potiron et bouteille de Rhum | — | $881,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Moulin à café, verre à pied et boîte de thé, 1914 | Oil paint | $845,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 139 | $122,654 |
| Other | 29 | $56,700 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $8,661 |
| Prints | 7 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $274,665 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 100 | $162,706 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $16,701 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 220 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Metzinger is a French artist with 294 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $81,369. 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 Metzinger sold in 2026 for $94,845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Jean Metzinger work worth?

Across 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Metzinger work is $81,369.

The median Jean Metzinger painting sells for $120,368 across 149 lots.

The median Jean Metzinger work on paper sells for $9,555 across 29 lots.

The median Jean Metzinger print sells for $1,430 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Metzinger paintings typically sell for $79,723–$283,798 (the middle half of 102 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Metzinger paintings typically sell for $22,635–$68,990 (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 | 11 | $1,430† | $3,500 | — | 2024-03-14 |
| Paintings | 175 | $120,368†‡ | $2.4M | 85.1% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $9,555†‡ | $214,200 | 60.4% | 2026-08-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $390 | $390 | — | 2009-11-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 92 | $228,462 | $2.4M | — | 2026-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Metzinger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,430. Paintings (175 lots) median $120,368, record $2,393,000. A typical Jean Metzinger painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 92 lots) the median is $228,462.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $475–$2,587† | $1,430† | $3,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $22,635–$68,990†‡ | $45,009†‡ | $269,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 102 | $79,723–$283,798†‡ | $155,587†‡ | $2.4M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $180,994–$310,843 | $274,665 | $756,500 |

† 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) | 26 | $3,127–$17,350†‡ | $7,926†‡ | $52,500 |

† 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 | 2007 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $214,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $52,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $390 |

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 Metzinger worth?

Across 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Metzinger work is $81,369. The median Jean Metzinger painting sells for $120,368 across 149 lots. The median Jean Metzinger work on paper sells for $9,555 across 29 lots. The median Jean Metzinger print sells for $1,430 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Metzinger paintings typically sell for $79,723–$283,798 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Metzinger paintings typically sell for $22,635–$68,990 (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 Metzinger painting?

Based on 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Metzinger painting is $120,368. 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 Metzinger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Metzinger painting is $2,393,000.

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Metzinger work on paper is $9,555. 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 Metzinger's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Metzinger work on paper is $214,200.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Metzinger print is $1,430. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Metzinger's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Metzinger print is $3,500.

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

Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Metzinger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $155,587, 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 small Jean Metzinger painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Metzinger painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $45,009, 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 Metzinger's auction record?

Jean Metzinger's auction record is $2,393,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.