Jules Cavailles (1901–1977)
Jules Cavailles is a French artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,480. 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 Jules Cavailles sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $15,153 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 261 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jules Cavailles work is $1,480.
The median Jules Cavailles painting sells for $2,277 across 162 lots.
The median Jules Cavailles work on paper sells for $683 across 72 lots.
The median Jules Cavailles print sells for $2,505 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jules Cavailles paintings typically sell for $996–$5,579 (the middle half of 147 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Jules Cavailles work on papers typically sell for $512–$1,708 (the middle half of 46 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 | 4 | $2,505‡ | $4,782‡ | 75% | 2016-03-08 |
| Paintings | 163 | $2,277†‡ | $98,851 | — | 2026-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $683‡ | $8,083‡ | 97.3% | 2021-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $20,208†‡ | $98,851 | — | 2021-06-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jules Cavailles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,505 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (163 lots) median $2,277, record $98,851. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $20,208.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,124–$2,135‡ | $1,509‡ | $15,377 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 147 | $996–$5,579†‡ | $2,505†‡ | $98,851 |
† 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) | 23 | $228–$1,537‡ | $683‡ | $5,920‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $512–$1,708‡ | $882‡ | $8,083‡ |
‡ 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 | 2008 | $98,851 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $64,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $8,083‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,920‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,782‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,505‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jules Cavailles worth?
Across 261 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jules Cavailles work is $1,480. The median Jules Cavailles painting sells for $2,277 across 162 lots. The median Jules Cavailles work on paper sells for $683 across 72 lots. The median Jules Cavailles print sells for $2,505 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jules Cavailles paintings typically sell for $996–$5,579 (the middle half of 147 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jules Cavailles work on papers typically sell for $512–$1,708 (the middle half of 46 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 Jules Cavailles painting?
Based on 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jules Cavailles painting is $2,277. 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 Jules Cavailles's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jules Cavailles painting is $98,851.
What is the average price of a Jules Cavailles work on paper?
Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jules Cavailles work on paper is $683. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jules Cavailles's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jules Cavailles work on paper is $8,083. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Jules Cavailles painting?
Based on 147 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jules Cavailles painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,505, 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 Jules Cavailles work on paper?
Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jules Cavailles work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $882, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jules Cavailles's auction record?
Jules Cavailles's auction record is $98,851, set in 2008.
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