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# Jean Puiforcat (1897–1945)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 125 auction results for Jean Puiforcat at 18 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,116 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,279–$31,382, n=33). The auction record is $321,211 for Vase, modèle 8461 (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vase, modèle 8461, circa 1930 | Silver | $321,211 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Hossegor, 1931 | Silver and ivory | $189,367 | Christie's | May 1999 |
| 3 | Set of three bottles and one box, 1930 | Lacquer | $142,761 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 4 | Tureen, 1925 | Silver | $107,100 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Ménagère Cannes, 1939 | Silver | $107,070 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 6 | Hossegor, circa 1930 | Solid silver (925 °/°°) | $97,275 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Ménagère 'Cannes', circa 1928 | Stainless steel | $95,568 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Deauville, 1937 | Silver | $82,157 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Biarritz, 1924 | Silver | $81,900 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Ménagère "Monaco", 1925 | Silver | $69,570 | Artcurial | May 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 107 | $13,709 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $12,634 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $6,504 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 125 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Puiforcat is a French artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $12,580. 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 Puiforcat sold in 2026 for $30,157, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Puiforcat work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Puiforcat work is $12,580.

The median Jean Puiforcat sculpture sells for $28,698 across 8 lots.

The median Jean Puiforcat photograph sells for $4,279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $28,698 | $65,000 | 80% | 2021-11-09 |
| Photography | 4 | $4,279 | $42,790 | — | 2025-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $111,822 | $321,211 | — | 2025-05-20 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $18,750–$42,510 | $25,627 | $65,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $65,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $42,790 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $42,510 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,279 |

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 Puiforcat worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Puiforcat work is $12,580. The median Jean Puiforcat sculpture sells for $28,698 across 8 lots. The median Jean Puiforcat photograph sells for $4,279 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 Jean Puiforcat's auction record?

Jean Puiforcat's auction record is $321,211, set in 2025.

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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 Puiforcat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-puiforcat (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.