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# Jehan Rictus (1867–1933)

## What is Jehan Rictus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Jehan Rictus at 3 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $336 including buyer’s premium (middle half $174–$667, n=7). The auction record is $1,631 for Les Soliloques du Pauvre (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Soliloques du Pauvre, 1897 | Book, demi-maroquin noir à coins à la Bradel, dos lisse, tête dorée, non rogné, couverture conservée (Canape) | $1,631 | Ader | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Les Soliloques du Pauvre, 1897 | Book, demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs orné de filets dorés, couverture imprimée | $964 | Ader | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Ensemble de 7 brochures de ou en rapport avec Jehan Rictus | Ensemble de 7 brochures (pamphlets/booklets) | $371 | Ader | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | L.A.S. avec DESSINS, 1922 | Lettre avec dessins érotiques | $336 | Ader | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | L.A.S. «Gabriel Randon», 1895 | 4 pages in-8 (sous verre) | $229 | Ader | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Fil de Fer, 1906 | Book, broché, non rogné | $119 | Ader | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Le Cœur populaire. Poèmes, doléances, ballades, plaintes, complaintes, récits, chants de misère et d’amour, 1914 | Book, demi-chagrin grenat, dos à nerfs, non rogné | $119 | Ader | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $336 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jehan Rictus is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $336. 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 Jehan Rictus is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,150; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jehan Rictus work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jehan Rictus work is $336.

The median Jehan Rictus print sells for $245 across 4 lots.

The median Jehan Rictus work on paper sells for $336 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 | 5 | $245 | $964 | 80% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $336 | $336 | — | 2025-09-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $964 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $371 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $336 |

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 Jehan Rictus worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jehan Rictus work is $336. The median Jehan Rictus print sells for $245 across 4 lots. The median Jehan Rictus work on paper sells for $336 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 Jehan Rictus's auction record?

Jehan Rictus's auction record is $1,631, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jehan Rictus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jehan-rictus (updated 2026-11-01).

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.