> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-pfaff · updated 2026-11-02

# Jean Pfaff (b. 1945)

Jean Pfaff is an undetermined artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $567. 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 Pfaff sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $741 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Pfaff work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Pfaff work is $567.

The median Jean Pfaff painting sells for $1,972 across 12 lots.

The median Jean Pfaff work on paper sells for $170 across 6 lots.

The median Jean Pfaff print sells for $104 across 4 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 | 5 | $104† | $139† | 80% | 2024-05-03 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,972†‡ | $3,343† | 63.2% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $170† | $193† | — | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Pfaff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $104 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,972, record $3,343. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,343 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Pfaff painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $761–$2,454† | $1,972† | $3,040† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $134–$189† | $170† | $193† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,343† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,040† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $193† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $193† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $139† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $120† |

† 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 Pfaff worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Pfaff work is $567. The median Jean Pfaff painting sells for $1,972 across 12 lots. The median Jean Pfaff work on paper sells for $170 across 6 lots. The median Jean Pfaff print sells for $104 across 4 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 Pfaff painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Pfaff painting is $1,972. 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 Pfaff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Pfaff painting is $3,343. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,343 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Jean Pfaff's auction record is $3,343, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,343 (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 Pfaff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-pfaff (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.