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# Jean Peské (1880–1949)

Jean Peské is a French artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,082. 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 Peské sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,979 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Peské work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Peské work is $3,082.

The median Jean Peské painting sells for $5,744 across 31 lots.

The median Jean Peské work on paper sells for $512 across 24 lots.

The median Jean Peské print sells for $291 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $291 | $291 | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 40 | $5,744†‡ | $13,121† | 77.5% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $512†‡ | $8,232 | 72.7% | 2026-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $9,296† | $13,121† | — | 2023-04-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Peské's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $291. Paintings (40 lots) median $5,744, record $13,121. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,121 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Peské painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $9,296.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,871–$5,698†‡ | $3,350†‡ | $7,655 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,447–$7,684†‡ | $6,979†‡ | $13,121† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $251–$976†‡ | $521†‡ | $3,668† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $382–$1,603†‡ | $517†‡ | $8,232 |

† 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 | 2008 | $13,121† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,504† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $8,232 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,668† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $291 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Peské worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Peské work is $3,082. The median Jean Peské painting sells for $5,744 across 31 lots. The median Jean Peské work on paper sells for $512 across 24 lots. The median Jean Peské print sells for $291 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 the average price of a Jean Peské painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Peské painting is $5,744. 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 Peské's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Peské painting is $13,121. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,121 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean Peské work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Peské work on paper is $512. 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 Peské's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Peské work on paper is $8,232.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Peské work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Peské work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $521, 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 the average price of a medium Jean Peské painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Peské painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,979, 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 Peské's auction record?

Jean Peské's auction record is $13,121, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,121 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Peské auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-peske (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.