Jean Charlot

French · 1898–1979 · Painter, Printmaker

Louis Henri Jean Charlot was a French-born American painter and illustrator, active mainly in Mexico and the United States. (Wikipedia)

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35lots offered2003–2026years recorded89%sold (25)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jean Charlot, The Dress, 1937, Oil on canvasThe DressLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $27,500≈ £16,511≈ €20,022Sign up to see
  2. Jean Charlot, Untitled (Mother and child), 1938, oil on canvasUntitled (Mother and child)Bonhams · $20,740≈ £12,357≈ €13,943Sign up to see
  3. Jean Charlot, Ipu Player, Red Lei in Calabash, 1965, oil and graphite on canvasboardIpu Player, Red Lei in CalabashBonhams · $7,680≈ £5,730≈ €6,733Sign up to see

Jean Charlot’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Jean Charlot between 2003 and 2026, of which 25 sold (89%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $190Sign up free to see to $27.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $27.5kSign up free to see for The Dress at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (15), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (7) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

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  1. Jean Charlot, Rest and Work, Pink Background, 1939, oil on canvas
    Rest and Work, Pink Background, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    14 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $7,040≈ £5,252≈ €6,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Jean Charlot, Ipu Player, Red Lei in Calabash, 1965, oil and graphite on canvasboard
    Ipu Player, Red Lei in Calabash, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 10 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $7,680≈ £5,730≈ €6,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Jean Charlot, Mexihkanantli (Mexican mother), 1947, Litografías
    Mexihkanantli (Mexican mother), 1947
    Lithograph
    28.5 x 23.5 cm medidas del papel de cada una
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 18
    MX$48,000≈ $2,721≈ £2,068≈ €2,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$40,000–50,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  4. Jean Charlot, Untitled, 1938, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1938
    Watercolor · Paper
    21¾ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $4,096≈ £3,041≈ €3,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Jean Charlot, Pilgrims II, oil on canvas
    Pilgrims II
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in (40.5 x 51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $7,040≈ £5,279≈ €6,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jean Charlot, Tiger Lilles, lithograph, 1934
    Tiger Lilles
    Lithograph · ed. 15/17
    10 x 13 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 138
    $250≈ £192≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. Jean Charlot, Fiji Kawa Ceremony, n.d., Lithograph in colors on wove paper with Standard's Permaille watermark
    Fiji Kawa Ceremony, n.d.
    Lithograph · Paper
    8 x 6in (20.3 x 15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $192≈ £151≈ €176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Jean Charlot, Nativity Scene, 1943, Watercolor on paper
    Nativity Scene, 1943
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 15/16" x 8 13/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 12
    $1,700≈ £1,363≈ €1,596HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Jean Charlot, Fiji Portfolio, c. 1973
    Fiji Portfolio, c. 1973
    ed. 2/200
    each approx. 20 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (51.4 x 38.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 270
    $1,024≈ £802≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Jean Charlot, Work and Rest
    Work and Rest
    image 15 x 19 3/4in (38.1 x 50.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 150
    $701≈ £579≈ €693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Jean Charlot that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Jean Charlot: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jean Charlot at auction?

$27,500Sign up free to see, for The Dress at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jean Charlot?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jean Charlot have sold at auction?

25 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jean Charlot?

Bonhams, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Jean Charlot

Louis Henri Jean Charlot was a French-born American painter and illustrator, active mainly in Mexico and the United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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