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# Jean Roll (1921–2015)

Jean Roll is a CH artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $808. 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 Roll sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $1,226 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Roll work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Roll work is $808.

The median Jean Roll painting sells for $912 across 23 lots.

The median Jean Roll print sells for $1,377 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Roll paintings typically sell for $651–$1,468 (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 | 2 | $1,377†‡ | $2,640‡ | — | 2006-11-13 |
| Paintings | 30 | $912†‡ | $2,578† | 76.7% | 2024-05-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Roll's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,377. Paintings (30 lots) median $912, record $2,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,578 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $651–$1,468†‡ | $1,001†‡ | $2,578† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,640‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,578† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,407† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $114† |

† 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 Roll worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Roll work is $808. The median Jean Roll painting sells for $912 across 23 lots. The median Jean Roll print sells for $1,377 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean Roll paintings typically sell for $651–$1,468 (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 Jean Roll painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Roll painting is $912. 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 Roll's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Roll painting is $2,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,578 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Roll painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,001, 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 Jean Roll's auction record?

Jean Roll's auction record is $2,640, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Roll auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roll-jean (updated 2026-11-01).

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.