> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-jean · updated 2026-11-03

# Marcel Jean (1900–1993)

## What is Marcel Jean’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Marcel Jean at 14 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,596 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,379–$11,430, n=5). The auction record is $87,531 for Le Spectateur nocturne (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Spectateur nocturne | Huile sur toile | $87,531 | Sotheby's | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | LE SPECTATEUR NOCTURNE | Huile sur toile | $39,130 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | LE SPECTRE DU GARDÉNIA | Flocage sur plâtre, fermetures éclair, pellicule de film et daim | $30,968 | Sotheby's | May 2009 |
| 4 | Les sources du vent, 1973 | Mixed media | $11,430 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Les sources du vent, 1973 | Mixed media on board | $11,430 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Surrealist Composition | Oil on panel, unframed | $10,625 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 7 | Les Profondeurs du jour, 1948 | Huile sur toile | $8,596 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | GÉNÉRATION DES SIGNES | — | $6,528 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 9 | Le batelier, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $6,294 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Profil de la mémoire, 1935-1942 | Eau-forte, aquatinte et pointe sèche | $8,379 | Ader | Jan 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $7,445 |
| Other | 8 | $5,099 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $2,522 |
| Prints | 5 | $1,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $7,213 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,670 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Jean is a French artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,670. 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 Marcel Jean sold in 2026 for $8,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Jean work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Jean work is $3,670.

The median Marcel Jean painting sells for $5,000 across 10 lots.

The median Marcel Jean work on paper sells for $1,330 across 8 lots.

The median Marcel Jean print sells for $2,335 across 8 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 | 8 | $2,335‡ | $8,379 | — | 2025-01-29 |
| Paintings | 14 | $5,000†‡ | $87,531 | 71.4% | 2020-07-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,330‡ | $3,840 | — | 2025-11-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $30,968 | $30,968 | — | 2009-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marcel Jean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $2,335. Paintings (14 lots) median $5,000, record $87,531. A typical Marcel Jean painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $345–$3,670 | $1,000 | $4,750 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,750–$6,294 | $5,250 | $10,625 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,183–$2,379‡ | $1,330‡ | $3,840 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $87,531 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $30,968 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $10,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,379 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,705 |

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 Marcel Jean worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Jean work is $3,670. The median Marcel Jean painting sells for $5,000 across 10 lots. The median Marcel Jean work on paper sells for $1,330 across 8 lots. The median Marcel Jean print sells for $2,335 across 8 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 Marcel Jean painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Jean painting is $5,000. 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 Marcel Jean's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Jean painting is $87,531.

### What is Marcel Jean's auction record?

Marcel Jean's auction record is $87,531, set in 2014.

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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, “Marcel Jean auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-jean (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.