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# Jean Prouvé (1901–1984)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,862 auction results for Jean Prouvé at 41 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,047 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,052–$42,595, n=310). The auction record is $7,994,253 for Grand banc quatre pieds (2022, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand banc quatre pieds, 1950 | Green folded lacquered sheet steel, oak, Villeroy & Boch black enamelled ceramic tiles and cement | $7,994,253 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 2 | Structure Nomade, 1957 | Composée de cinq béquilles asymétriques et vingt-cinq poteaux perforés, l'ensemble en tôle d'acier pliée et laquée "Rouge Corsaire" (nuancier Ateliers Jean Prouve). Poteaux aérateurs équipés de volets en aluminium. Toiture composée de vingt et un panneaux courbes en bois lamellé-collé de "type Rousseau", doublés de plaques d'isolation et recouverts de bacs de toiture en tôle d'aluminium emboutie. Vitrages d'origine remplacés par du verre Triplex aux normes de sécurité et d'isolation actuelles. Les portes d'origine manquantes ont été remplacées par deux doubles portes asymétriques à hublots, en contreplaqué vernis marine, provenant de chez un ancien collaborateur des Ateliers Jean Prouvé. Plancher démontable contemporain, constitué de panneaux creux à double paroi de contreplaqué ignifugé, isolés intérieurement et revêtus en surface de tôle d'acier cirée | $2,536,205 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 3 | S.A.M. no. 506, 1952 | Enameled steel with the original Sipo mahogany top | $1,714,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Table Trapèze dite "Table Centrale", 1956 | Piètement en tôle d'acier pliée et laquée noir, plateau en bois recouvert de stratifié noir | $1,703,128 | Artcurial | May 2014 |
| 5 | Centrale (Trapèze) Table, Petit Modèle, 1951 | Lacquer | $1,472,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Table 'Centrale' dite 'Trapèze', le petit modèle, 1901 | Painted folded sheet steel, okoume plywood and formica | $1,276,330 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Bahut 'BA 12', puis 'N. 152', variante 'Tout aluminium', 1901 | Bahut 'BA 12', puis 'N. 152', variante 'Tout aluminium', embossée en pointe de diamant, vers 1951 | $1,206,712 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Table Trapèze dite "Table Centrale", 1956 | Piètement en tôle d'acier plié et laqué noir, plateau en bois recouvert de stratifié noir | $1,167,526 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 9 | Fauteuil 'Visiteur FV 22' ou 'Kangourou', 1901 | Fauteuil 'Visiteur FV 22' ou 'Kangourou', variante avec assise en tôle d'aluminium à rainures embouties, le modèle créé en 1948 | $1,137,094 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refectory Table, circa 1939 | Granipoli-fibrated cement tabletop, tapered and bent steel legs, welded tube frame and bent steel cross pieces | $1,623,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $52,776 |
| Other | 1,741 | $22,271 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $3,646 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $45,693 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 744 | $22,951 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 674 | $22,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,862 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Prouvé is a French artist with 2,179 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $21,250. 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 Prouvé sold in 2026 for $51,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Jean Prouvé works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean Prouvé work worth?

Across 1,853 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Prouvé work is $21,250.

The median Jean Prouvé sculpture sells for $23,750 across 444 lots.

The median Jean Prouvé print sells for $828 across 4 lots.

The median Jean Prouvé work on paper sells for $5,100 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Prouvé sculptures typically sell for $10,743–$42,070 (the middle half of 236 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Jean Prouvé sculptures typically sell for $12,380–$57,380 (the middle half of 164 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 | 4 | $828 | $2,500 | — | 2018-11-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $136,300 | $197,000 | — | 2022-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,100 | $31,092 | — | 2026-06-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 490 | $23,750 | $1.3M | 90.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 220 | $170,500 | $8M | — | 2026-10-08 |

Jean Prouvé's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $828. Paintings (2 lots) median $136,300, record $197,000. A typical Jean Prouvé painting sells for around 165× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 220 lots) the median is $170,500.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $53,727–$326,334 | $108,778 | $900,393 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 236 | $10,743–$42,070 | $21,625 | $1.3M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 164 | $12,380–$57,380 | $23,594 | $1.2M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $197,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $75,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $31,092 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,375 |

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 Prouvé worth?

Across 1,853 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Prouvé work is $21,250. The median Jean Prouvé sculpture sells for $23,750 across 444 lots. The median Jean Prouvé print sells for $828 across 4 lots. The median Jean Prouvé work on paper sells for $5,100 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Prouvé sculptures typically sell for $10,743–$42,070 (the middle half of 236 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Jean Prouvé sculptures typically sell for $12,380–$57,380 (the middle half of 164 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 Prouvé sculpture?

Based on 444 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Prouvé sculpture is $23,750.

### What is Jean Prouvé's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Prouvé sculpture is $1,276,330.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Prouvé sculpture?

Based on 236 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Prouvé sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Jean Prouvé sculpture?

Based on 164 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jean Prouvé sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $23,594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jean Prouvé's auction record is $7,994,253, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.