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# Jean Nouvel (b. 1945)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 229 auction results for Jean Nouvel at 17 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $771 including buyer’s premium (middle half $296–$1,547, n=7). The auction record is $8,641 for Bibliothèque tournante (2013, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibliothèque tournante, circa 2000 | Layers of blue, red and yellow glass | $8,641 | Tajan | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Bibliothèque tournante, circa 2000 | Glass | $6,090 | Tajan | Mar 2013 |
| 3 | A geometrical swiveling bookcase with three blue, red, yellow and translucent glass shelves units, circa 2000 | Glass shelves units | $4,870 | Tajan | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | MM chairs, 2003 | Cast aluminum, leather, upholstery | $4,256 | Wright | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Milana chair, 1994 | Not explicitly stated | $4,063 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Milana low chair, 1994 | Chrome steel | $3,668 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Less Library Shelf, 1994 | Chrome steel | $3,024 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Less conference table, 1993 | Aluminium | $2,678 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Less dining table, 1993 | Enamel | $2,400 | Wright | Dec 2003 |
| 10 | PROJET POUR BERLIN | Collage et rehauts de gouache sur film sur tirage photographique | $2,151 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $1,758 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,024 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,562 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 229 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Nouvel is a French artist with 276 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $490. 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 Nouvel sold in 2026 for $1,758, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean Nouvel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Jean Nouvel work worth?

Across 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Nouvel work is $490.

The median Jean Nouvel sculpture sells for $1,336 across 3 lots.

The median Jean Nouvel work on paper sells for $2,151 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,151 | $2,151 | — | 2016-10-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,336 | $4,256 | — | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $4,282‡ | $10,152‡ | — | 2026-09-24 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,256 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,151 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,336 |

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 Nouvel worth?

Across 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Nouvel work is $490. The median Jean Nouvel sculpture sells for $1,336 across 3 lots. The median Jean Nouvel work on paper sells for $2,151 across 1 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 Nouvel's auction record?

Jean Nouvel's auction record is $10,152, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Nouvel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-nouvel (updated 2026-11-03).

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.