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# Jean Rigaud (1912–1999)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Jean Rigaud at 25 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,323 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,276–$4,228, n=7). The auction record is $6,061 for L'ÎLE D'YEU "RUE À LA MEULE" (2025, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'ÎLE D'YEU "RUE À LA MEULE", 1983 | Oil on canvas | $6,061 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | LE PORT DE LOCTUDY, 1912 | Huile sur toile | $4,962 | Osenat | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Jean RIGAUD (1912-1999), 1997 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée, titrée et datée au dos | $4,935 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Île d’Yeu, Port-Joinville | Huile sur toile | $4,922 | Ader | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Venise contre-jour, 1912 | Painting | $3,965 | Bonhams | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | ILE D'YEU PLAGE DE KER CHÂLON, 1912 | Huile sur toile | $3,793 | Osenat | Sep 2018 |
| 7 | Mauvais temps à Ker Chalon, Ile d’Yeu, 1981 | Huile sur toile | $3,521 | Crait + Müller | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Belle-Île-en-Mer, Sauzon, le port, 1993 | Huile sur toile | $3,419 | Ader | Jan 2021 |
| 9 | Notre Dame, l’île Saint-Louis, 1986 | Huile sur toile | $3,376 | Ader | Apr 2018 |
| 10 | Veules-les-Roses, 1965 | Huile sur toile | $3,323 | Ader | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $2,085 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $2,120 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,447 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Rigaud is a French artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,724. 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 Rigaud sold in 2026 for $2,852, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Rigaud work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Rigaud work is $1,724.

The median Jean Rigaud painting sells for $1,638 across 55 lots.

The median Jean Rigaud work on paper sells for $2,016 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Rigaud paintings typically sell for $1,148–$3,336 (the middle half of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $1,638†‡ | $6,374‡ | 87.3% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,016 | $2,016 | — | 2014-03-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,512‡ | $6,374‡ | — | 2025-11-24 |

† 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) | 19 | $682–$1,784‡ | $1,000‡ | $6,061 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,148–$3,336†‡ | $1,989†‡ | $6,374‡ |

† 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 | 2015 | $6,374‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,016 |

‡ 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 Rigaud worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Rigaud work is $1,724. The median Jean Rigaud painting sells for $1,638 across 55 lots. The median Jean Rigaud work on paper sells for $2,016 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Rigaud paintings typically sell for $1,148–$3,336 (the middle half of 32 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 Rigaud painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Rigaud painting is $1,638. 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 Rigaud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Rigaud painting is $6,374. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Rigaud painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,989, 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 Rigaud painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Rigaud painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jean Rigaud's auction record is $6,374, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Rigaud auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-rigaud (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.