Jean-Paul Riopelle is a Canadian artist with 384 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $125,008.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $1,900 | $43,055 | — | 2025-09-18 |
| Paintings | 115 | $187,500 | $5.8M | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $27,635 | $4.9M | 93.8% | 2023-06-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $39,522 | $61,151 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Photography | 1 | $780,608 | $780,608 | — | 2016-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 135 | $269,019 | $5.8M | — | 2026-03-05 |
Jean-Paul Riopelle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $1,900. Paintings (115 lots) median $187,500, record $5,784,295. A typical Jean-Paul Riopelle painting sells for around 99× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 135 lots) the median is $269,019.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Forêt (The Forest) | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $3,164,049 |
| Sans titre | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $44,450 |
| Sans titre - 1989 | 2025-12-10 | Artcurial | $15,403 |
| Hibou–Circus (Triptyque) | 2025-12-03 | Sotheby's | $237,094 |
| Sans titre | 2025-10-24 | Christie's | $197,404 |
Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Paul Riopelle painting is $187,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Paul Riopelle painting is $5,784,295.
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Paul Riopelle print is $1,900.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Paul Riopelle print is $43,055.
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Paul Riopelle work on paper is $27,635.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Paul Riopelle work on paper is $4,914,351.
Jean-Paul Riopelle's auction record is $5,784,295, set on 2017-12-05.