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# Jean Michel Folon (1934–2005)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Jean Michel Folon at 19 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $366–$19,368, n=19). The auction record is $280,198 for Walking (F261) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walking (F261), 2003 | Bronze | $280,198 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | LA FONTAINE AUX OISEAUX, 2000 | Fonte | $189,635 | Artcurial | May 2017 |
| 3 | DEUXIÈME PENSÉE, 1996 | Bronze | $113,673 | Artcurial | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Le secret, 2003 | Bronze | $105,560 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | TROISIÈME PENSÉE, 1996 | Bronze | $88,012 | Artcurial | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | Le départ, 2005 | Bronze à patine brune | $80,845 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Je me souviens | Bronze | $62,139 | Sotheby's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | LA SOURCE, 1996 | Signé et numéroté en bas à droite sur la margelle "Folon | $51,056 | Artcurial | May 2017 |
| 9 | L'Oiseau | Bronze | $32,500 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Partir (F232), 2001 | Bronze à patine brun-vert | $31,268 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 51 | $5,380 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,801 |
| Other | 11 | $455 |
| Prints | 18 | $449 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $3,587 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $1,261 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $733 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Michel Folon is a Belgian artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,804. 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 Folon sold in 2026 for $105,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Michel Folon work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Michel Folon work is $2,804.

The median Jean Michel Folon sculpture sells for $5,739 across 53 lots.

The median Jean Michel Folon print sells for $432 across 48 lots.

The median Jean Michel Folon work on paper sells for $2,660 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Michel Folon sculptures typically sell for $3,228–$8,001 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Michel Folon prints typically sell for $296–$738 (the middle half of 29 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 | 52 | $432†‡ | $2,880 | 92.3% | 2026-09-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $15,128 | $24,944 | — | 2025-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2,660† | $8,688 | 60% | 2022-05-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 55 | $5,739† | $280,198 | 96.4% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $135,396† | $280,198 | — | 2026-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Michel Folon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $432 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $15,128, record $24,944. A typical Jean Michel Folon painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $135,396.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $230–$500†‡ | $417†‡ | $755‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $296–$738†‡ | $444†‡ | $2,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $327–$439 | $393 | $1,375 |

† 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) | 5 | $694–$3,801† | $2,500† | $8,688 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $3,228–$8,001† | $3,945† | $31,268 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $41,129–$76,169† | $51,634† | $105,560 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $88,012–$157,119† | $113,673† | $280,198 |

† 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 | 2025 | $280,198 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $189,635 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $24,944 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,444† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,313 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,880 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,375 |

† 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 Folon worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Michel Folon work is $2,804. The median Jean Michel Folon sculpture sells for $5,739 across 53 lots. The median Jean Michel Folon print sells for $432 across 48 lots. The median Jean Michel Folon work on paper sells for $2,660 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Michel Folon sculptures typically sell for $3,228–$8,001 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Michel Folon prints typically sell for $296–$738 (the middle half of 29 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 Folon sculpture?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Michel Folon sculpture is $5,739. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Michel Folon's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Michel Folon sculpture is $280,198.

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

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Michel Folon print is $432. 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 Folon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Michel Folon print is $2,880.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Michel Folon work on paper is $2,660. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Michel Folon work on paper is $8,688.

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

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Michel Folon sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,945, 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 medium Jean Michel Folon print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Michel Folon print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $444, 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 Folon's auction record?

Jean Michel Folon's auction record is $280,198, 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.

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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.