What is a Jean-Louis Forain work on paper worth?
1852–1931 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 37 works by Jean-Louis Forain with a published auction price sold between $179Sign up free to see and $900Sign up free to see, and the median is $361Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $363Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $307Sign up free to see across 18 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Jean-Louis Forain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 50
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $361Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $41.5kSign up free to see L'Effet de brume en gare, Kornfeld, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 20 | $238–$825Sign up free to see | $363Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 11 | $106–$457Sign up free to see | $177Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $1.7k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (9), Auktionshaus Mehlis (7), Clarke Auction Gallery (6)
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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) | 14 | $141–$959Sign up free to see | $542Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $238–$782Sign up free to see | $337Sign up free to see |
Recent Jean-Louis Forain sales
- Homme au chapeau, pastel et fusain sur papier — $979Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Jun 18, 2025
- Gentleman with Top Hat, gouache and conte on paper — $194Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 3, 2025
- Le Lever, pencil on paper — $452Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 3, 2025
- Le tribunal, chalk — $365Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 28, 2024
- Le Lever, Ink on paper — $300Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 17, 2024
- Maman m'envoie te dire qu'on ne voit que toi au buffet, graphite et lavis sur papier — $179Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Jun 5, 2024
- Dans les coulisses, pastel et fusain sur papier bleu — $314Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Jun 5, 2024
- Untitled, Oil on canvas — $1,400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 2, 2024
Questions about Jean-Louis Forain prices
What is a Jean-Louis Forain work on paper worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean-Louis Forain have sold for a median of $361, and half of them sold between $179 and $900. For works on paper alone the median is $363 (20 sales). 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-Louis Forain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $41,508 for “L'Effet de brume en gare” at Kornfeld in June 2022.
Which Jean-Louis Forain medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,462 (4 sales).
How often do Jean-Louis Forain works sell at auction?
74% of the 50 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean-Louis Forain work on paper?
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Of the 50 lots by Jean-Louis Forain recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 37 found a buyer (74%).
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