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Jules Chéret (1836–1932)

What is Jules Chéret’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 424 auction results for Jules Chéret at 53 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $682 including buyer’s premium (middle half $441–$1,243, n=60). The auction record is $83,651 for La Danse (2023, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1La Danse, 1909Huile sur toile$83,651AderMay 2023
2LA FARANDOLE—$57,124Sotheby'sJul 2007
3BallerinasOil on canvas$35,560Sotheby'sOct 2023
4Farandole d'enfants, 1890Signée en bas à gauche$31,926ArtcurialApr 2007
5DANSEUSES AU TAMBOUR BASQUESigné en bas à droite$29,652ArtcurialApr 2007
6POLICHINELLE, COLOMBINE ET ARLEQUINSignée en bas à gauche$29,652ArtcurialApr 2007
7Charmant portrait d’une petite fille trônant sur un cheval de bois au milieu de ses jouetsPastel$25,095AderMay 2023
8Farandole, Colombine et ArlequinSigné en bas à gauche "Chéret"$23,776ArtcurialNov 2017
9FRISE AUX INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUESignée en bas à droite$23,063ArtcurialApr 2007
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1[LES ARTS.] Four decorative panels, 1891Lithography$40,800Swann Auction GalleriesDec 2008
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings24$1,485
Other66$1,470
Prints201$1,151
Works on paper43$900
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)147$1,560
Medium (50-120 cm)98$930
Small (under 50 cm)61$531

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 424 results from 53 houses · How we compute these figures

Jules Chéret is a French artist with 651 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,020. 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 Chéret sold in 2026 for $2,839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Jules Chéret work worth?

Across 409 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jules Chéret work is $1,020.

The median Jules Chéret print sells for $1,000 across 333 lots.

The median Jules Chéret work on paper sells for $1,396 across 32 lots.

The median Jules Chéret painting sells for $3,501 across 12 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Jules Chéret prints typically sell for $826–$2,280 (the middle half of 162 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jules Chéret prints typically sell for $443–$1,633 (the middle half of 119 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions451$1,000†‡$40,80073.8%2026-09-30
Paintings15$3,501‡$83,65180%2026-06-17
Works on Paper51$1,396†‡$25,09562.7%2026-06-19
Masterpieces (top of market)21$23,063$83,651—2024-10-24

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

Jules Chéret's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (451 lots) median $1,000 with 73.8% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,501, record $83,651. A typical Jules Chéret painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $23,063.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)34$143–$508†‡$293†‡$1,900
medium (50–120 cm)119$443–$1,633†‡$727†‡$7,000
large (over 120 cm)162$826–$2,280†‡$1,251†‡$40,800

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$1,078–$4,116‡$1,710‡$6,180
medium (50–120 cm)5$2,560–$10,000$2,886$35,560

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)23$353–$1,793†‡$760†‡$4,425
medium (50–120 cm)5$2,906–$5,768†$4,750†$25,095

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2023$83,651
Prints & Editions2008$40,800
Paintings2023$35,560
Works on Paper2023$25,095
Works on Paper2017$23,776
Prints & Editions2009$7,800

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Jules Chéret worth?

Across 409 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jules Chéret work is $1,020. The median Jules Chéret print sells for $1,000 across 333 lots. The median Jules Chéret work on paper sells for $1,396 across 32 lots. The median Jules Chéret painting sells for $3,501 across 12 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Jules Chéret prints typically sell for $826–$2,280 (the middle half of 162 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jules Chéret prints typically sell for $443–$1,633 (the middle half of 119 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 Chéret print?

Based on 333 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jules Chéret print is $1,000. 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 Chéret's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jules Chéret print is $40,800.

What is the average price of a Jules Chéret work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jules Chéret work on paper is $1,396. 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 Chéret's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jules Chéret work on paper is $25,095.

What is the average price of a Jules Chéret painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jules Chéret painting is $3,501. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Jules Chéret's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jules Chéret painting is $83,651.

What is the average price of a large Jules Chéret print?

Based on 162 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jules Chéret print (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,251, 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 Chéret print?

Based on 119 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jules Chéret print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $727, 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 Jules Chéret's auction record?

Jules Chéret's auction record is $83,651, set in 2023.

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