Jean de Brunhoff
French · 1899–1937 · Draughtsman, Illustrator
Jean de Brunhoff was a French writer and illustrator remembered best for creating the Babar series of children's books concerning a fictional elephant, the first of which was… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
BabarTessier & Sarrou · €17,920≈ $20,859≈ £15,489Sign up to see
Jean de Brunhoff’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 1 auction result for Jean de Brunhoff in 2026, and 1 of them sold (100%). The highest recorded price is $20.9kSign up free to see for Babar at Tessier & Sarrou in June 2026. The houses with the most results are Tessier & Sarrou (1).
Jean de Brunhoff at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 1
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $20.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.9kSign up free to see Babar, Tessier & Sarrou, Jun 2026
Top auction houses: Tessier & Sarrou (1)
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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.
1 result
- €17,920≈ $20,859≈ £15,489Sign up free to see
Jean de Brunhoff: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jean de Brunhoff at auction?
$20,859Sign up free to see, for Babar at Tessier & Sarrou (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jean de Brunhoff?
The median sale price is $20.9kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jean de Brunhoff have sold at auction?
1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell Jean de Brunhoff?
Tessier & Sarrou accounts for the most recorded results. Tessier & Sarrou
About Jean de Brunhoff
Jean de Brunhoff was a French writer and illustrator remembered best for creating the Babar series of children's books concerning a fictional elephant, the first of which was published in 1931.
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