What is a Jean Fautrier work worth?
1898–1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 67 works by Jean Fautrier with a published auction price sold between $774Sign up free to see and $14,503Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,093Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,872Sign up free to see across 40 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 Fautrier prices by medium
- Auction results
- 101
- Sold rate
- 66%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1MSign up free to see I'm falling in Love, Phillips, Oct 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 29 | $3.5k–$9.1kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 20 | $397–$883Sign up free to see | $584Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 16 | $12.3k–$75.7kSign up free to see | $45.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (29), Pananti (15), Grisebach (12)
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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) | 11 | $711–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 49 | $1.1k–$15.8kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $34.7k–$557kSign up free to see | $68.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Jean Fautrier sales
- Nu, encre et pastel sur papier — $292Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 23, 2026
- Tête de fille, Oil on canvas on panel — $26,859Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Bergeronnette, etching and aquatint in colors — $576Sign up free to see, Wright, May 27, 2026
- Tête d’homme barbu, Oil on canvas — $15,785Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Apr 15, 2026
- Paysage de Port-Cros, Oil on canvas — $60,645Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 15, 2025
- Liegende Frauenakte (3 Bll.), India ink drawing — $2,123Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 15, 2025
- Stehender Akt, Charcoal drawing — $728Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 15, 2025
- Paysages Américains, Rockefeller Center, Mixed media — $9,400Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 15, 2025
Questions about Jean Fautrier prices
What is a Jean Fautrier work worth?
Based on 67 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Fautrier have sold for a median of $4,093, and half of them sold between $774 and $14,503. 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 Fautrier sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,045,977 for “I'm falling in Love” at Phillips in October 2021.
Which Jean Fautrier medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $45,574 (16 sales).
How often do Jean Fautrier works sell at auction?
66% of the 101 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Fautrier 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 101 auction results for Jean Fautrier between 2001 and 2026, and 67 of them sold (66%).
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