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# Jean Painlevé (1902–1989)

Jean Painlevé is a French artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,362. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Painlevé sold in 2021 for $6,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jean Painlevé works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Painlevé work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Painlevé work is $4,362.

The median Jean Painlevé photograph sells for $4,512 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 7 | $4,512‡ | $13,630 | 85.7% | 2025-12-11 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,953–$5,666‡ | $4,512‡ | $13,630 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $13,630 |
| Photography | 2021 | $6,001 |

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 Painlevé worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Painlevé work is $4,362. The median Jean Painlevé photograph sells for $4,512 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Painlevé's auction record?

Jean Painlevé's auction record is $13,630, set in 2016.

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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 Painlevé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-painleve (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.