Jean Jansem Auction Prices and Value Guide
Jean Jansem auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,206 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Jean Jansem auction prices: quick answer
Jean Jansem auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Jean Jansem
- Source records
- 1,206
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Jean Jansem market snapshot
Jean Jansem shows very deep auction liquidity with 737 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 40 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-04.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (30.8% · 156 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (46.7% · 237 sales)
- $10,000+ (22.5% · 114 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $2,900
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 40
- Median shift vs prior year
- +52.6%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-02-04
Artist context
About Jean Jansem
Born
1920
Died
2013
Nationality
French, Armenian
Also known as
Jean Léon Jansem, Léon Jansem, Jean-Hovanes Semerdjian, Yohannes Semerdjian
Jean Jansem was the public name of Jean-Hovanes Semerdjian, a French painter of Armenian origin who lived from 1920 to 2013. Authority records identify him as a painter, lithographer, and sculptor, while the artist’s official website documents his paintings, prints, sculptures, illustrated books, and drawing notebooks. His work therefore appears across several collecting contexts rather than a single medium. Collectors and appraisers may encounter original paintings alongside lithographs, works on paper, editions, and sculptural objects. Jansem’s documented graphic production, including work associated with the 1951–2006 period, is especially relevant when distinguishing unique works from printed editions. Identity matching should account for variants such as Jean Léon Jansem, Léon Jansem, and Semerdjian.
PaintingLithography and printsSculptureDrawings and artist books
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal records may include Jansem paintings, lithographs and other prints, drawings, works on paper, illustrated books, editions, sculptures, and mixed-media or decorative objects. The artist’s official site separately documents prints, sculptures, drawing notebooks, and illustrated books, which can help classify an object before comparing it with auction records. Confirm whether a work is unique or editioned, and record dimensions, medium, signature, edition details, and condition.
Market and appraisal context
Jean Jansem’s public auction records cover paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Appraisal depends on the specific object: medium, dimensions, date or career period, condition, restoration, surface quality, signature, inscriptions, edition information, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, and attribution confidence can all affect comparability. Appraisily’s artist-page data describes substantial public-record coverage, but its results should be treated as market evidence rather than a guaranteed valuation. Private transactions, incomplete feeds, changing attributions, buyer premiums, and fees may affect how reported results should be interpreted.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Appraisily reports matched public auction records and a broad observed price range, but private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees depending on the reporting source; comparisons should use like-for-like records.
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal, and authentication and condition can materially affect value.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- IdRef library authority
- Bibliothèque nationale de France library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Jean Jansem artist official site
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Jean Jansem worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Jean Jansem artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.