What is a Jean Arp work worth?
1886–1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 189 priced auction sales, works by Jean Arp have sold for a median of $2,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,159Sign up free to see and $13,750Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,607Sign up free to see across 50 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jean Arp prices by medium
- Auction results
- 195
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.3MSign up free to see Torse Végétal, Phillips, Nov 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 94 | $865–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 42 | $13.8k–$89kSign up free to see | $29.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $3.9k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 15 | $12.7k–$57.2kSign up free to see | $21.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (42), Van Ham (32), Rago Auctions (24)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 70 | $1.4k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 80 | $1k–$6kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $46.7k–$560kSign up free to see | $429kSign up free to see |
Recent Jean Arp sales
- Fauna und Flora eines Wolkenkopfes, Watercolor — $4,175Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Puel I (from the Gaston Puel portfolio), linocut in colors — $640Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Initiale grimaçante, Bronze — $11,005Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Homme vue par une fleur (Mensch, von einer Blume betrachtet), Bronze — $6,800Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Man Seen by a Flower, bronze — $8,960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Metal Relief Documenta III, die-cut brass and aluminum — $1,651Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
- Métamorphose (coquille - cygne - balance-toi), Bronze — $150,221Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 5, 2025
- Untitled, Pencil on light card — $5,282Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
Questions about Jean Arp prices
What is a Jean Arp work worth?
Based on 189 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Arp have sold for a median of $2,750, and half of them sold between $1,159 and $13,750. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jean Arp sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,280,000 for “Torse Végétal” at Phillips in November 2019.
Which Jean Arp medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $29,680 (42 sales).
How often do Jean Arp works sell at auction?
97% of the 195 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Arp work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 195 auction results for Jean Arp between 2001 and 2026, and 189 of them sold (97%).
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