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

# Jean (1913–2005)

Jean is a French artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $370. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,755 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean work is $370.

The median Jean painting sells for $426 across 48 lots.

The median Jean print sells for $326 across 6 lots.

The median Jean work on paper sells for $182 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean paintings typically sell for $329–$587 (the middle half of 36 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 | 6 | $326‡ | $1,317‡ | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Paintings | 49 | $426†‡ | $1,755† | 98% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $182 | $259 | — | 2013-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,345†‡ | $1,755† | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $326. Paintings (49 lots) median $426, record $1,755. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,755 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,345.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $132–$493‡ | $159‡ | $494‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $181–$335†‡ | $218†‡ | $1,212‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $329–$587†‡ | $467†‡ | $1,372‡ |

† 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 | 2026 | $1,755† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,372‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $494‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $259 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $106 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean work is $370. The median Jean painting sells for $426 across 48 lots. The median Jean print sells for $326 across 6 lots. The median Jean work on paper sells for $182 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean paintings typically sell for $329–$587 (the middle half of 36 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 painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean painting is $426. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean painting is $1,755. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,755 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $467, 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 painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $218, 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's auction record?

Jean's auction record is $1,755, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,755 (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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-pons (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.