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# Jean Vinay (1907–1978)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Jean Vinay at 12 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $435 including buyer’s premium (middle half $346–$558, n=7). The auction record is $2,050 for Quai de Seine (2013, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quai de Seine, 1907 | Huile sur toile | $2,050 | Osenat | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | Notre dame de Paris vue des quais, 1907 | Huile sur toile 162 x 77 cm accidents | $1,177 | Osenat | Dec 2012 |
| 3 | Pont Marie, 1956-1962 | Huile sur toile | $831 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Canal St Denis La Villette, Paris | Oil on canvas | $773 | Roseberys London | May 2021 |
| 5 | Paris, La Porte Saint-Denis, 1955 | Huile sur toile | $764 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Le Pont Marie et l'Église Saint-Gervais, 1950 | Huile sur toile | $680 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Notre Dame de Paris, 1907 | Huile sur toile sbg | $654 | Osenat | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | Pot jaune aux dahlias | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à gauche et titrée sur un cartel fixé sur le cadre | $597 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Le port, 1907 | Huile sur carton | $590 | Osenat | Mar 2012 |
| 10 | Les bateaux échoués, 1907 | Huile sur papier 47 x 61 cm | $459 | Osenat | Mar 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $459 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $590 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $173 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Vinay is a French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $455. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Vinay is recorded as sold in 2026 for $885; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Vinay work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Vinay work is $455.

The median Jean Vinay painting sells for $443 across 18 lots.

The median Jean Vinay print sells for $597 across 1 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 | 1 | $597 | $597 | — | 2024-10-12 |
| Paintings | 20 | $443†‡ | $2,050 | 90% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Vinay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $597. Paintings (20 lots) median $443, record $2,050.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $147–$476‡ | $427‡ | $773 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $369–$743†‡ | $561†‡ | $983‡ |

† 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 | 2013 | $2,050 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $983‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $597 |

‡ 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 Vinay worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Vinay work is $455. The median Jean Vinay painting sells for $443 across 18 lots. The median Jean Vinay print sells for $597 across 1 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 Vinay painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Vinay painting is $443. 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 Vinay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Vinay painting is $2,050.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Vinay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $561, 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 Vinay's auction record?

Jean Vinay's auction record is $2,050, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Vinay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-vinay (updated 2026-11-03).

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.