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# Jean Puy (1876–1960)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 129 auction results for Jean Puy at 26 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,303 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,590–$18,962, n=8). The auction record is $119,191 for NU AU PEIGNOIR (2009, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NU AU PEIGNOIR | Oil on canvas | $119,191 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | Tempête à Belle-Île-en mer, 1901 | Huile sur toile | $99,080 | Ader | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | L’Enlèvement des Sabines, 1906 | Épreuves en faïence à l’émail stannifère au décor polychrome. Panneau composé de 13 carreaux | $53,853 | Ader | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Les voiles rouges, 1932 | Huile sur toile | $50,198 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Mireille au peignoir rouge, 1922 | Oil paint | $48,872 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Femme dans un intérieur, 1903 | Oil paint | $47,500 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 7 | Le port de Palais à Belle-Île-en-Mer, 1924 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à gauche | $41,973 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2016 |
| 8 | Femme endormie, 1926 | Oil on canvas | $37,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Personnages sur la terrasse ou Ma mère et mes sœurs, 1911 | Oil paint | $37,800 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 10 | Bateaux au port, 1920 | Signée en bas à gauche "J | $32,454 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $7,500 |
| Other | 17 | $2,288 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,217 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 51 | $8,141 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,318 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 129 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Puy is a French artist with 180 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,830. 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 Puy sold in 2026 for $50,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean Puy work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Jean Puy work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Puy work is $4,830.

The median Jean Puy painting sells for $7,500 across 82 lots.

The median Jean Puy work on paper sells for $451 across 23 lots.

The median Jean Puy print sells for $531 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Puy paintings typically sell for $3,989–$18,643 (the middle half of 64 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 | 2 | $531 | $601 | — | 2018-03-29 |
| Paintings | 100 | $7,500†‡ | $119,191 | 82% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $451†‡ | $14,727‡ | 92% | 2026-03-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $53,853†‡ | $119,191 | — | 2026-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Puy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $531. Paintings (100 lots) median $7,500, record $119,191. A typical Jean Puy painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $53,853.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,459–$6,379‡ | $3,506‡ | $47,693 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $3,989–$18,643†‡ | $8,742†‡ | $119,191 |

† 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) | 12 | $184–$471†‡ | $283†‡ | $1,370 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $451–$2,849†‡ | $1,217†‡ | $14,727‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $119,191 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $105,167‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $14,727‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $4,830 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $601 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $460 |

‡ 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 Puy worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Puy work is $4,830. The median Jean Puy painting sells for $7,500 across 82 lots. The median Jean Puy work on paper sells for $451 across 23 lots. The median Jean Puy print sells for $531 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Puy paintings typically sell for $3,989–$18,643 (the middle half of 64 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 Puy painting?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Puy painting is $7,500. 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 Puy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Puy painting is $119,191.

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

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Puy work on paper is $451. 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 Puy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Puy work on paper is $14,727. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Puy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,742, 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 Puy work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Puy work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $283, 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 Puy's auction record?

Jean Puy's auction record is $119,191, set in 2009.

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