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# Jean Osouf (1898–1996)

Jean Osouf is a French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,189. 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 Osouf sold in 2026 for $2,428, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Osouf work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Osouf work is $2,189.

The median Jean Osouf sculpture sells for $2,495 across 23 lots.

The median Jean Osouf painting sells for $1,932 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Osouf sculptures typically sell for $2,159–$4,001 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $1,932 | $1,932 | — | 2021-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 25 | $2,495†‡ | $11,137 | 92% | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,159–$4,001†‡ | $2,495†‡ | $5,797 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $11,137 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $5,797 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,932 |

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 Osouf worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Osouf work is $2,189. The median Jean Osouf sculpture sells for $2,495 across 23 lots. The median Jean Osouf painting sells for $1,932 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Osouf sculptures typically sell for $2,159–$4,001 (the middle half of 21 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 Osouf sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Osouf sculpture is $2,495. 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 Osouf's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Osouf sculpture is $11,137.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Osouf sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,495, 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 Osouf's auction record?

Jean Osouf's auction record is $11,137, set in 2009.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Osouf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-osouf (updated 2026-11-02).

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.