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# Jean Paul Chambas (b. 1947)

Jean Paul Chambas is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $319. 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 Paul Chambas is recorded as sold in 2026 for $460; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Paul Chambas work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Paul Chambas work is $319.

The median Jean Paul Chambas work on paper sells for $586 across 7 lots.

The median Jean Paul Chambas print sells for $196 across 3 lots.

The median Jean Paul Chambas painting sells for $10,077 across 2 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 | 4 | $196† | $256 | 75% | 2025-04-03 |
| Paintings | 2 | $10,077 | $16,651 | — | 2022-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $586†‡ | $1,702 | — | 2021-03-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,351 | $5,351 | — | 2011-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Paul Chambas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $196 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $10,077, record $16,651. A typical Jean Paul Chambas painting sells for around 51× 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 | $382–$787†‡ | $662†‡ | $1,702 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1991 | $16,651 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $5,351 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,502 |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $1,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $804 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $196 |

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 Paul Chambas worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Paul Chambas work is $319. The median Jean Paul Chambas work on paper sells for $586 across 7 lots. The median Jean Paul Chambas print sells for $196 across 3 lots. The median Jean Paul Chambas painting sells for $10,077 across 2 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 Paul Chambas's auction record?

Jean Paul Chambas's auction record is $16,651, set in 1991.

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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.