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# Jean-Michel Atlan (1913–1960)

## What is Jean-Michel Atlan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 393 auction results for Jean-Michel Atlan at 33 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,030 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,244–$47,153, n=42). The auction record is $410,642 for Sans titre (huile sur toile) (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1956 | Oil paint | $410,642 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Agrigente | Huile sur toile | $298,708 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 3 | Aboda Zara | Oil on canvas | $294,243 | Sotheby's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | Sans titre (huile sur toile de jute), 1960 | Oil paint | $250,779 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Calypso II | Huile sur toile | $238,092 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | La jeune barbare, 1956 | Oil paint | $230,372 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1957 | Oil paint | $227,405 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Guardaia, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $223,738 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | Harlem II, 1958 | Huile sur toile | $204,710 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled | Huile sur toile | $181,453 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 122 | $52,292 |
| Other | 33 | $8,695 |
| Works on paper | 98 | $7,429 |
| Prints | 38 | $931 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $118,744 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 162 | $19,392 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $5,746 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 393 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Michel Atlan is a French artist with 488 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $11,551. 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-Michel Atlan sold in 2026 for $56,212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jean-Michel Atlan works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Jean-Michel Atlan work worth?

Across 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Atlan work is $11,551.

The median Jean-Michel Atlan painting sells for $47,896 across 169 lots.

The median Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper sells for $6,561 across 130 lots.

The median Jean-Michel Atlan print sells for $890 across 52 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Michel Atlan paintings typically sell for $32,185–$65,579 (the middle half of 122 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Michel Atlan work on papers typically sell for $3,748–$7,557 (the middle half of 72 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 | 70 | $890†‡ | $3,153† | 74.3% | 2025-10-03 |
| Paintings | 181 | $47,896†‡ | $410,642 | 93.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 148 | $6,561†‡ | $63,124 | 87.8% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $179,021‡ | $410,642 | — | 2024-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean-Michel Atlan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (70 lots) median $890 with 74.3% sell-through. Paintings (181 lots) median $47,896, record $410,642. A typical Jean-Michel Atlan painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $179,021.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $270–$752†‡ | $396†‡ | $2,277 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $612–$1,397†‡ | $942†‡ | $3,153† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $9,127–$20,027‡ | $12,212‡ | $23,965‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 122 | $32,185–$65,579†‡ | $46,649†‡ | $230,372 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $75,294–$235,420 | $118,744 | $410,642 |

† 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) | 72 | $3,748–$7,557†‡ | $5,640†‡ | $29,724 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $6,000–$12,933†‡ | $9,366†‡ | $63,124 |

† 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 | 2023 | $410,642 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $298,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $63,124 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $40,274 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,153† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,076 |

† 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-Michel Atlan worth?

Across 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Atlan work is $11,551. The median Jean-Michel Atlan painting sells for $47,896 across 169 lots. The median Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper sells for $6,561 across 130 lots. The median Jean-Michel Atlan print sells for $890 across 52 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Michel Atlan paintings typically sell for $32,185–$65,579 (the middle half of 122 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Michel Atlan work on papers typically sell for $3,748–$7,557 (the middle half of 72 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-Michel Atlan painting?

Based on 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Atlan painting is $47,896. 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-Michel Atlan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Atlan painting is $410,642.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper?

Based on 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper is $6,561. 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-Michel Atlan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper is $63,124.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Michel Atlan print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Atlan print is $890. 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-Michel Atlan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Atlan print is $3,153. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,153 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Michel Atlan painting?

Based on 122 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Michel Atlan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $46,649, 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-Michel Atlan work on paper?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,640, 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-Michel Atlan's auction record?

Jean-Michel Atlan's auction record is $410,642, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.