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# Jean Rustin (1928–2013)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 110 auction results for Jean Rustin at 17 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $578 including buyer’s premium (middle half $471–$814, n=27). The auction record is $18,291 for Les trois surveillantes (2021, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les trois surveillantes, 1999 | Tin | $18,291 | Artcurial | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | J'ai le cafard partout, 1998 | Acrylic paint | $13,730 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | NU DEVANT LE MUR BLEU, 1999 | Acrylique sur toile | $11,359 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | PORTRAIT D’HOMME SANS ÂGE, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $10,920 | Tajan | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1974 | Tin | $9,512 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | PERSONNAGE, 1985 | Huile sur toile | $7,713 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | TÊTE D'HOMME, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $6,369 | Tajan | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Composition abstraite, 1928 | Oil paint | $5,972 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | La petite fille, 1928 | Paper | $5,972 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Femme sur un lit, 1985-1986 | Huile sur toile | $5,893 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $5,734 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $906 |
| Other | 23 | $578 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,637 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $829 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 110 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Rustin is a French artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,040. 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 Rustin sold in 2026 for $5,972, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Rustin work worth?

Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Rustin work is $1,040.

The median Jean Rustin work on paper sells for $780 across 45 lots.

The median Jean Rustin painting sells for $3,893 across 38 lots.

The median Jean Rustin print sells for $317 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Rustin work on papers typically sell for $529–$1,274 (the middle half of 41 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 | 12 | $317†‡ | $4,264 | 75% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 41 | $3,893†‡ | $20,542† | 92.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $780†‡ | $4,421 | 95.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $13,275† | $20,542† | — | 2024-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Rustin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $317 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $3,893, record $20,542. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,542 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Rustin painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $13,275.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $195–$367†‡ | $329†‡ | $4,264 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,901–$6,369†‡ | $3,636†‡ | $12,819† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,104–$5,576†‡ | $2,727†‡ | $7,973‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,096–$13,730†‡ | $11,359†‡ | $20,542† |

† 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) | 41 | $529–$1,274†‡ | $829†‡ | $4,421 |

† 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 | 2017 | $20,542† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $18,291 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,421 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,421 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,264 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $464† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Rustin worth?

Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Rustin work is $1,040. The median Jean Rustin work on paper sells for $780 across 45 lots. The median Jean Rustin painting sells for $3,893 across 38 lots. The median Jean Rustin print sells for $317 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean Rustin work on papers typically sell for $529–$1,274 (the middle half of 41 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 Rustin work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Rustin work on paper is $780. 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 Rustin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Rustin work on paper is $4,421.

### What is the average price of a Jean Rustin painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Rustin painting is $3,893. 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 Rustin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Rustin painting is $20,542. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,542 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean Rustin print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Rustin print is $317. 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 Rustin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Rustin print is $4,264.

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

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Rustin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $829, 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 Rustin painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Rustin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,636, 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 Rustin's auction record?

Jean Rustin's auction record is $20,542, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,542 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Rustin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-rustin (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.