What is a Jean Cocteau work worth?
1889–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 227 works by Jean Cocteau with a published auction price sold between $787Sign up free to see and $4,723Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,600Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,043Sign up free to see across 104 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 Cocteau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 259
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.8kSign up free to see Ulysses et Hylas (from Série de l'Odyssée), Bonhams, Jul 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 96 | $2k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 59 | $315–$650Sign up free to see | $425Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 34 | $2.6k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (48), Phillips (32), Leonard Joel (15)
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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) | 79 | $1.9k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 112 | $534–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $383–$1.6kSign up free to see | $544Sign up free to see |
Recent Jean Cocteau sales
- Faun, pencil on paper — $3,019Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Dessins — $1,152Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Air France, Paris, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Trois fantômes se promenant devant une maison, pen and brown ink on paper — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- La Roulotte- La famille de Saltimbanques- La maison hantée- Les fantomes, pen and brown ink on paper — $4,864Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Festival de Musique Menton, poster — $251Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- Galerie 65 Cannes Innamorati, poster — $335Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- La citadelle de Villefranche plate, glazed earthenware — $5,760Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 4, 2026
Questions about Jean Cocteau prices
What is a Jean Cocteau work worth?
Based on 227 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Cocteau have sold for a median of $2,600, and half of them sold between $787 and $4,723. 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 Cocteau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,813 for “Ulysses et Hylas (from Série de l'Odyssée)” at Bonhams in July 2021.
Which Jean Cocteau medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,605 (34 sales).
How often do Jean Cocteau works sell at auction?
88% of the 259 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Cocteau work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 259 lots by Jean Cocteau recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 227 found a buyer (88%).
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