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# Jean Signovert (1919–1981)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 247 auction results for Jean Signovert at 19 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $317 including buyer’s premium (middle half $147–$1,299, n=7). The auction record is $4,256 for LA.SAghA (2019, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA.SAghA, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $4,256 | Roseberys London | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1919 | Huile sur toile | $3,580 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Composition, 1956 | Huile sur isorel | $2,471 | Ader | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | COMPOSITION, 1957 | Huile sur toile | $2,058 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Feb 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1919 | Huile sur bois | $1,790 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Composition, 1955 | Huile sur panneau | $1,571 | Ader | Sep 2016 |
| 7 | Composition, 1956 | Huile sur panneau | $1,328 | Ader | Sep 2017 |
| 8 | Composition geometrique, 1957 | Gouache/paper | $1,327 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jul 1992 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1951 | Fusain et gouache sur papier | $1,269 | Artcurial | Feb 2008 |
| 10 | Composition | Gouache | $1,162 | Ader | Feb 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,681 |
| Other | 11 | $359 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $340 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $317 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 247 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Signovert is a French artist with 302 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $89. 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 Signovert is recorded as sold in 2026 for $112; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Signovert work worth?

Across 245 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Signovert work is $89.

The median Jean Signovert work on paper sells for $340 across 26 lots.

The median Jean Signovert painting sells for $867 across 19 lots.

The median Jean Signovert print sells for $62 across 12 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 | 14 | $62†‡ | $218 | 85.7% | 2026-09-19 |
| Paintings | 19 | $867†‡ | $4,256 | — | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $340†‡ | $1,327 | 86.7% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $2,146†‡ | $4,256 | — | 2026-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Signovert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $62 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $867, record $4,256. A typical Jean Signovert painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $2,146.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $34–$89†‡ | $46†‡ | $218 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $796–$2,748‡ | $1,924‡ | $4,256 |

‡ 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) | 13 | $223–$504‡ | $321‡ | $1,162 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $223–$1,005†‡ | $359†‡ | $1,327 |

† 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 | 2019 | $4,256 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,636‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $1,327 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,269 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $218 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $131 |

‡ 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 Signovert worth?

Across 245 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Signovert work is $89. The median Jean Signovert work on paper sells for $340 across 26 lots. The median Jean Signovert painting sells for $867 across 19 lots. The median Jean Signovert print sells for $62 across 12 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 Signovert work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Signovert work on paper is $340. 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 Signovert's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Signovert work on paper is $1,327.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Signovert painting is $867. 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 Signovert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Signovert painting is $4,256.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Signovert print is $62. 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 Signovert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Signovert print is $218.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Signovert work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jean Signovert's auction record is $4,256, set in 2019.

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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 Signovert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-signovert (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.