Jean Raffy Le Persan (1920–2008)
Jean Raffy Le Persan is a Martinique artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $142. 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 Raffy Le Persan sold in 2026 for $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Raffy Le Persan work is $142.
The median Jean Raffy Le Persan painting sells for $175 across 16 lots.
The median Jean Raffy Le Persan work on paper sells for $76 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $175†‡ | $1,670 | — | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $76 | $87 | — | 2022-09-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $93–$140† | $120† | $142 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $176–$376†‡ | $224†‡ | $534 |
† 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 | 2007 | $1,670 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $590 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $87 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $64 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean Raffy Le Persan worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Raffy Le Persan work is $142. The median Jean Raffy Le Persan painting sells for $175 across 16 lots. The median Jean Raffy Le Persan work on paper sells for $76 across 2 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 Raffy Le Persan painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Raffy Le Persan painting is $175. 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 Raffy Le Persan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Raffy Le Persan painting is $1,670.
What is Jean Raffy Le Persan's auction record?
Jean Raffy Le Persan's auction record is $1,670, set in 2007.
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