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# Mado Jolain (1921–2019)

## What is Mado Jolain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 113 auction results for Mado Jolain at 17 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,708 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,100–$2,346, n=32). The auction record is $12,720 for Mado JOLAIN (née en 1921) Grand vase de jardin en terre chamottée (2016, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mado JOLAIN (née en 1921) Grand vase de jardin en terre chamottée, circa 1960 | Chamotte clay, grey enamel craquelure | $12,720 | Tajan | Mar 2016 |
| 2 | MADO JOLAIN (1921-2019), circa 1960 | Green enamelled earthenware | $11,335 | Tajan | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Brasero, circa 1960 | Enamelled earthenware | $10,602 | Tajan | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | MADO JOLAIN (née en 1921) | Céramique émaillée blanc | $9,171 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Mado Jolain (1926-1970), 1950 | Ceramics | $8,259 | PIASA | Dec 2014 |
| 6 | Mado Jolain (1926-1970), 1950 | Ceramics | $8,259 | PIASA | Dec 2014 |
| 7 | Mado JOLAIN (née en 1921) A spectacular biconical enamelled earthenware jug with geometrical patterns. Incised signature, numbered. Hei | Enamelled earthenware | $8,127 | Tajan | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Mado JOLAIN (née en 1921) Grande coupe circulaire creuse en faïence, à décor émaillé représentant une nature morte stylisée, émaux b... | Faïence, à décor émaillé | $8,064 | Tajan | Nov 2011 |
| 9 | Spectaculaire et haute coupe mouvementée | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome; l’extérieur gris et bleu pâle, l’intérieur au décor de lignes gravées et s’entrecroisant sur fond bleu roi | $6,038 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Sous le Pont Mirabeau, coule la Seine et nos amours | Black lacquered metal structure with polychrome enameled tiles | $4,617 | Ader | Jun 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 77 | $1,559 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $1,173 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,840 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $1,275 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 113 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mado Jolain is a French artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,181. 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 Mado Jolain sold in 2026 for $1,755, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mado Jolain work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Mado Jolain on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mado-jolain?ref=kg:mado-jolain) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Mado Jolain work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mado Jolain work is $1,181.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $9,887 | $12,720 | — | 2024-06-26 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mado Jolain worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mado Jolain work is $1,181. 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 Mado Jolain's auction record?

Mado Jolain's auction record is $12,720, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mado Jolain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mado-jolain (updated 2026-11-03).

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.