Jean Negulesco (1900–1993)
Jean Negulesco is a Romanian-American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $975. 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 Negulesco is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,452; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Negulesco work is $975.
The median Jean Negulesco work on paper sells for $925 across 8 lots.
The median Jean Negulesco painting sells for $4,482 across 2 lots.
The median Jean Negulesco print sells for $281 across 3 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 | 3 | $281 | $1,625 | — | 2018-05-22 |
| Paintings | 4 | $4,482† | $8,400 | 50% | 2025-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $925†‡ | $4,688 | 80% | 2023-02-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean Negulesco's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $281. Paintings (4 lots) median $4,482, record $8,400. A typical Jean Negulesco painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $838–$3,065† | $979† | $4,688 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $8,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,625 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $565† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $281 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean Negulesco worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Negulesco work is $975. The median Jean Negulesco work on paper sells for $925 across 8 lots. The median Jean Negulesco painting sells for $4,482 across 2 lots. The median Jean Negulesco print sells for $281 across 3 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 Negulesco's auction record?
Jean Negulesco's auction record is $8,400, set in 2014.
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