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# Jeanloup Sieff (1933–2000)

## What is Jeanloup Sieff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 315 auction results for Jeanloup Sieff at 35 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $698 including buyer’s premium (middle half $479–$2,016, n=42). The auction record is $48,348 for Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 1971 (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back is Beautiful, 1933 | Papier | $47,229 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Derrière Anglais, Paris, 1969, 1933 | Titré et daté à l'encre, deux cachets du photographe (verso) | $33,623 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | Le tapis volant, Normandie, 1933 | Signé, titré et daté au crayon, deux cachets du photographe (verso) | $27,610 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Par un jour pluvieux, Paris, 1975, 1933 | Titré, daté et deux cachets du photographe (verso) | $27,610 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Le Dos d'Astrid, Palm Beach, 1964, 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $23,906 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 6 | Corset, New York, 1962, 1933 | Titré et daté au crayon, deux cachets du photographe (verso) | $23,008 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 7 | Chic is..., 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $21,914 | Christie's | May 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 1971, 1933 | Titré et daté au crayon, cachet de copyright et du photographe (verso) | $48,348 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 2 | Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 1971, 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $30,440 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 3 | Judy, New York, 1965, 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $20,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 255 | $3,316 |
| Other | 14 | $659 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 239 | $3,316 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $1,734 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 315 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jeanloup Sieff is a French artist with 468 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,358. 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 Jeanloup Sieff sold in 2026 for $6,057, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Jeanloup Sieff works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jeanloup Sieff work worth?

Across 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jeanloup Sieff work is $2,358.

The median Jeanloup Sieff photograph sells for $2,749 across 294 lots.

The median Jeanloup Sieff work on paper sells for $3,564 across 7 lots.

The median Jeanloup Sieff print sells for $1,350 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jeanloup Sieff photographs typically sell for $870–$6,572 (the middle half of 261 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jeanloup Sieff photographs typically sell for $1,215–$6,532 (the middle half of 21 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 | 3 | $1,350‡ | $2,747‡ | — | 2017-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $3,564 | $8,125 | — | 2015-11-30 |
| Photography | 347 | $2,749†‡ | $48,348 | 84.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $21,914 | $48,348 | — | 2023-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 261 | $870–$6,572†‡ | $3,068†‡ | $48,348 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,215–$6,532 | $1,734 | $12,271 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $48,348 |
| Photography | 2011 | $47,229 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,658 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,747‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,350 |

‡ 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 Jeanloup Sieff worth?

Across 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jeanloup Sieff work is $2,358. The median Jeanloup Sieff photograph sells for $2,749 across 294 lots. The median Jeanloup Sieff work on paper sells for $3,564 across 7 lots. The median Jeanloup Sieff print sells for $1,350 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jeanloup Sieff photographs typically sell for $870–$6,572 (the middle half of 261 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jeanloup Sieff photographs typically sell for $1,215–$6,532 (the middle half of 21 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 Jeanloup Sieff photograph?

Based on 294 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jeanloup Sieff photograph is $2,749. 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 Jeanloup Sieff's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jeanloup Sieff photograph is $48,348.

### What is the average price of a small Jeanloup Sieff photograph?

Based on 261 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jeanloup Sieff photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,068, 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 medium Jeanloup Sieff photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jeanloup Sieff photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,734, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jeanloup Sieff's auction record?

Jeanloup Sieff's auction record is $48,348, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.