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# Jean Pillement (1728–1808)

## What is Jean Pillement’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Jean Pillement at 28 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $616–$4,141, n=6). The auction record is $36,069 for Figures in Oriental landscapes (1997, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figures in Oriental landscapes | Oil Painting | $36,069 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |
| 2 | A wooded landscape with drovers and livestock; A rocky river landscape with figures and sheep | Oil on copper | $31,723 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Bergère écoutant un berger musicien devant un paysage de rivière au Portugal, 1787 | Métal | $26,316 | Artcurial | Dec 2006 |
| 4 | Pastorales, 1728 | Toiles | $24,054 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Figures on the bank of a rocky stream with fir trees; And fishermen on the bank of a rocky stream with fir trees, 1728 | Pastel, stumping, on grey prepared paper, laid down on canvas and laid down on cardboard | $22,948 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 6 | Bergers et bergère avec leur troupeau près d’une cascade, 1728 | Pastel sur toile | $17,832 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | Chinoiseries | Crayon noir sur papier | $17,607 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | Paisagens com figuras | Par de óleos sobre cobre | $14,969 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Berger près d'une rivière, 1768 | Pencil | $13,880 | Tajan | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | A pair of pastoral landscapes with peasants and sheep, 1728 | Black chalk | $13,620 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $8,842 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $3,985 |
| Other | 20 | $883 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $3,673 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $2,685 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Pillement is a French artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,554. 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 Pillement sold in 2026 for $7,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jean Pillement works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Jean Pillement work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Pillement work is $3,554.

The median Jean Pillement work on paper sells for $2,357 across 58 lots.

The median Jean Pillement painting sells for $8,842 across 31 lots.

The median Jean Pillement print sells for $1,659 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Pillement work on papers typically sell for $1,100–$3,608 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 11 | $1,659 | $2,824 | 36.4% | 2024-12-12 |
| Paintings | 48 | $8,842†‡ | $36,509‡ | 64.6% | 2026-08-29 |
| Works on Paper | 76 | $2,357†‡ | $17,832 | 76.3% | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $33,891†‡ | $36,509‡ | — | 2021-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Pillement's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,659 with 36.4% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $8,842, record $36,509. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean Pillement painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $33,891.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,732–$19,205†‡ | $10,939†‡ | $36,059† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,787–$28,665†‡ | $5,277†‡ | $36,509‡ |

† 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) | 41 | $1,100–$3,608†‡ | $2,021†‡ | $17,607 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,519–$6,682†‡ | $5,342†‡ | $17,832 |

† 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 | 2014 | $36,509‡ |
| Paintings | 1997 | $36,069 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $17,832 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $17,607 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,824 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,546 |

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

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 Pillement worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Pillement work is $3,554. The median Jean Pillement work on paper sells for $2,357 across 58 lots. The median Jean Pillement painting sells for $8,842 across 31 lots. The median Jean Pillement print sells for $1,659 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Pillement work on papers typically sell for $1,100–$3,608 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Pillement work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Pillement work on paper is $2,357. 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 Pillement's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Pillement work on paper is $17,832.

### What is the average price of a Jean Pillement painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Pillement painting is $8,842. 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 Pillement's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Pillement painting is $36,509. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jean Pillement print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Pillement print is $1,659.

### What is Jean Pillement's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Pillement print is $2,824.

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

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Pillement work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,021, 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 small Jean Pillement painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Pillement painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,939, 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 Pillement's auction record?

Jean Pillement's auction record is $36,509, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Pillement auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-pillement (updated 2026-11-03).

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.