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# Paul Jean Clays (1819–1900)

Paul Jean Clays is a Belgian artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,999. 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 Paul Jean Clays sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,846 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Jean Clays work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Jean Clays work is $1,999.

The median Paul Jean Clays painting sells for $2,035 across 32 lots.

The median Paul Jean Clays work on paper sells for $294 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Jean Clays paintings typically sell for $1,138–$7,038 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $2,035†‡ | $40,000 | 74.4% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $294 | $2,884 | 57.1% | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $892–$2,075†‡ | $1,516†‡ | $7,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,138–$7,038†‡ | $2,970†‡ | $22,325 |

† 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $40,000 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $22,325 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,884 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $338 |

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 Paul Jean Clays worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Jean Clays work is $1,999. The median Paul Jean Clays painting sells for $2,035 across 32 lots. The median Paul Jean Clays work on paper sells for $294 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Jean Clays paintings typically sell for $1,138–$7,038 (the middle half of 23 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 Paul Jean Clays painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Jean Clays painting is $2,035. 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 Paul Jean Clays's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Jean Clays painting is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Jean Clays painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Jean Clays painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,970, 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 Paul Jean Clays's auction record?

Paul Jean Clays's auction record is $40,000, set in 2016.

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

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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.