> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jr · updated 2026-11-02

# JR (b. 1983)

## What is JR’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 232 auction results for JR at 33 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,121 including buyer’s premium (middle half $645–$1,655, n=54). The auction record is $614,627 for Los Cursos de la Ciudad (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Cursos de la Ciudad, 2008 | Photograph laid on plexiglass | $614,627 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Entrance Stairs of Favela Morro da Provedencia, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 1983 | Photographic print | $68,640 | Bonhams | Jul 2014 |
| 3 | The Wrinkles of the City, Los Angeles, "Jean" - 2011, 2011 | Encre sur bois | $53,806 | Artcurial | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | 28 Millimètres, Portrait d'une génération, Les Bosquets, In the Mist, Montfermeil, France, 2014 | Colour photograph on Plexiglas | $51,858 | Phillips | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | at the Louvre, La Pyramide - 2016, 2016 | Color | $50,907 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | The Wrinkles of the City, Los Angeles, Carl in Silverlake. USA, 1983 | Aluminium | $44,328 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | 28 Millimetres, Face 2 Face, Mehrav, boxer, 2006 | Photographic print | $41,199 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Portrait of Mars, Guide, Palestinien, 2006 | Tirage photographique en noir et blanc collé sur tôle ondulée | $35,334 | Artcurial | Oct 2016 |
| 9 | 28 Millimeters, Portrait of a Generation Ladj ly, 2008 | Photographic print on paper laid down on wood | $34,097 | Phillips | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Face 2 Face, 1983 | Photographic print | $30,224 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 27 | $3,098 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $2,289 |
| Other | 12 | $2,282 |
| Prints | 150 | $1,533 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $21,284 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 120 | $1,707 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $729 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 232 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


JR is a French artist with 354 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,531. 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 JR sold in 2026 for $2,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a JR work worth?

Across 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a JR work is $1,531.

The median JR print sells for $1,487 across 174 lots.

The median JR photograph sells for $5,191 across 29 lots.

The median JR work on paper sells for $7,617 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) JR prints typically sell for $1,018–$2,683 (the middle half of 110 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) JR prints typically sell for $638–$1,229 (the middle half of 35 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 | 225 | $1,487†‡ | $53,806 | 77.3% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $212‡ | $224‡ | 42.9% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $7,617‡ | $50,907 | 90.9% | 2026-04-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,526 | $44,328 | — | 2026-04-03 |
| Photography | 35 | $5,191‡ | $614,627 | 82.9% | 2026-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $42,764 | $614,627 | — | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

JR's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (225 lots) median $1,487 with 77.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $212, record $224. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $42,764.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $638–$1,229‡ | $860‡ | $2,685‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 110 | $1,018–$2,683†‡ | $1,659†‡ | $34,097 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $253–$370 | $340 | $545 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,718–$16,532‡ | $3,366‡ | $41,199 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $10,251–$44,258 | $20,422 | $614,627 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $614,627 |
| Photography | 2014 | $68,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $53,806 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $50,907 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $44,328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $34,097 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $21,596 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,678 |

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 JR worth?

Across 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a JR work is $1,531. The median JR print sells for $1,487 across 174 lots. The median JR photograph sells for $5,191 across 29 lots. The median JR work on paper sells for $7,617 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) JR prints typically sell for $1,018–$2,683 (the middle half of 110 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) JR prints typically sell for $638–$1,229 (the middle half of 35 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 JR print?

Based on 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a JR print is $1,487. 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 JR's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a JR print is $53,806.

### What is the average price of a JR photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a JR photograph is $5,191. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is JR's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a JR photograph is $614,627.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a JR work on paper is $7,617. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is JR's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a JR work on paper is $50,907.

### What is the average price of a medium JR print?

Based on 110 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium JR print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,659, 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 small JR print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small JR print (small (under 50 cm)) is $860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is JR's auction record?

JR's auction record is $614,627, set in 2021.

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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, “JR auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jr (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.