> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-jahan · updated 2026-11-02

# Pierre Jahan (1909–2003)

## What is Pierre Jahan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Pierre Jahan at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5–$15, n=5). The auction record is $4,772 for Mains croisées sur les genoux (2008, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mains croisées sur les genoux, 1950 | Tampon de l'artiste au verso | $4,772 | Artcurial | Jan 2008 |
| 2 | Masque, 1947 | Gelatin silver print | $2,754 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Georges Braque | Épreuve argentique sur papier Agfa Bovira | $2,643 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Eiffel Tower, 1948 | Silver print | $2,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2004 |
| 5 | Étude de deux nus féminins, 1983 | Tirage argentique et superposition d'un dessin repris à l'encre par l'artiste | $1,737 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Mannequins | Mannequins | $1,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |
| 7 | Mannequins, 1975 | Silver print | $1,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |
| 8 | Photographies, 1947 | 12 épreuves argentiques, sur papier Guilbrom de Guilleminot | $1,501 | Ader | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Etude de mains, 1950 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $1,053 | Artcurial | Nov 2005 |
| 10 | La mort et les statues, 1940. Un orphelin, 1940 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $806 | Ader | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $524 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $524 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierre Jahan is a French artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $330. 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 Pierre Jahan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $335; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Pierre Jahan work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Pierre Jahan work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Jahan work is $330.

The median Pierre Jahan photograph sells for $364 across 27 lots.

The median Pierre Jahan work on paper sells for $876 across 2 lots.

The median Pierre Jahan print sells for $11 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Jahan photographs typically sell for $114–$806 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $11 | $11 | — | 2025-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $876 | $1,737 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 35 | $364†‡ | $4,772 | 77.1% | 2026-08-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $114–$806†‡ | $364†‡ | $2,754 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $4,772 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,754 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,737 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $15 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $11 |

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 Pierre Jahan worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Jahan work is $330. The median Pierre Jahan photograph sells for $364 across 27 lots. The median Pierre Jahan work on paper sells for $876 across 2 lots. The median Pierre Jahan print sells for $11 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Jahan photographs typically sell for $114–$806 (the middle half of 21 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 Pierre Jahan photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Jahan photograph is $364. 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 Pierre Jahan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Jahan photograph is $4,772.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Jahan photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Jahan photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $364, 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 Pierre Jahan's auction record?

Pierre Jahan's auction record is $4,772, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Jahan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-jahan (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.