> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/la-fontaine-jean-de-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Jean de la Fontaine (1621–1695)

Jean de la Fontaine is a French artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $767. 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 Jean de la Fontaine sold in 2025 for $891, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean de la Fontaine work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean de la Fontaine work is $767.

The median Jean de la Fontaine print sells for $315 across 18 lots.

The median Jean de la Fontaine sculpture sells for $5,825 across 2 lots.

The median Jean de la Fontaine painting sells for $1,356 across 2 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 | 33 | $315†‡ | $13,281 | 54.5% | 2026-10-01 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,356‡ | $1,889 | — | 2024-01-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,488† | $4,862† | — | 2026-03-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $5,825 | $7,280 | 66.7% | 2023-06-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $135 | $135 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,110† | $21,544 | — | 2023-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean de la Fontaine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $315 with 54.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,356, record $1,889. A typical Jean de la Fontaine painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $14,110.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $13,281 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $11,583† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $7,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,862† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,369 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,889 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $824‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $135 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Jean de la Fontaine worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean de la Fontaine work is $767. The median Jean de la Fontaine print sells for $315 across 18 lots. The median Jean de la Fontaine sculpture sells for $5,825 across 2 lots. The median Jean de la Fontaine painting sells for $1,356 across 2 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 Jean de la Fontaine print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean de la Fontaine print is $315. 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 Jean de la Fontaine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean de la Fontaine print is $13,281.

### What is Jean de la Fontaine's auction record?

Jean de la Fontaine's auction record is $21,544, set in 2007.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean de la Fontaine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/la-fontaine-jean-de-2 (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.