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# Jean Souverbie (1891–1981)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 155 auction results for Jean Souverbie at 23 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,020 including buyer’s premium (middle half $317–$8,463, n=24). The auction record is $185,820 for Jeune femme à la mandoline (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeune femme à la mandoline, 1927 | Painting | $185,820 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | LE SOMMEIL | — | $155,419 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Figure allégorique (Femme nue étendue au bord de la mer), 1891 | Huile sur toile | $89,755 | Osenat | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Le Cheval blanc, 1928 | Oil on canvas | $69,300 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | MATERNITÉ | Oil on canvas | $66,690 | Sotheby's | Feb 2010 |
| 6 | Les amazones, 1891 | Painting | $61,043 | Bonhams | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Diane chasseresse, 1943 | Huile sur toile | $51,288 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Femmes à la fontaine, 1959 | Huile sur toile | $46,802 | Ader | May 2021 |
| 9 | Femme Nue, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $46,594 | Tajan | Dec 2012 |
| 10 | Nu à la fontaine, 1947 | Huile sur toile | $45,580 | Tajan | Jun 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $12,888 |
| Works on paper | 25 | $870 |
| Other | 29 | $562 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $21,311 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $999 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 155 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Souverbie is a French artist with 228 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,647. 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 Souverbie sold in 2026 for $13,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Souverbie work worth?

Across 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Souverbie work is $3,647.

The median Jean Souverbie painting sells for $11,774 across 92 lots.

The median Jean Souverbie work on paper sells for $637 across 48 lots.

The median Jean Souverbie print sells for $258 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Souverbie paintings typically sell for $11,858–$37,279 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean Souverbie work on papers typically sell for $416–$1,163 (the middle half of 44 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 | 5 | $258 | $310 | — | 2020-07-26 |
| Paintings | 113 | $11,774†‡ | $185,820 | 81.4% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $637† | $18,129 | 88.9% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $69,311† | $185,820 | — | 2023-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Souverbie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $258. Paintings (113 lots) median $11,774, record $185,820. A typical Jean Souverbie painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $69,311.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,489–$9,198†‡ | $3,799†‡ | $19,161 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $11,858–$37,279† | $22,498† | $185,820 |

† 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) | 44 | $416–$1,163† | $624† | $6,208 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $185,820 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $89,755 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $18,129 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,208 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $310 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $292 |

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 Souverbie worth?

Across 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Souverbie work is $3,647. The median Jean Souverbie painting sells for $11,774 across 92 lots. The median Jean Souverbie work on paper sells for $637 across 48 lots. The median Jean Souverbie print sells for $258 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Souverbie paintings typically sell for $11,858–$37,279 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean Souverbie work on papers typically sell for $416–$1,163 (the middle half of 44 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 Souverbie painting?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Souverbie painting is $11,774. 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 Souverbie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Souverbie painting is $185,820.

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

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Souverbie work on paper is $637. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Souverbie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Souverbie work on paper is $18,129.

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

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Souverbie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Souverbie work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $624, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jean Souverbie's auction record is $185,820, set in 2020.

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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 Souverbie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-souverbie (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.