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French, 1651–1717

Jean-Baptiste Santerre

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21results on record
57%sell-through
$17,961median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$254,000record in our coverage

Drawn from 21 recorded results (18 sold · 3 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1998–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$69K$137K$206K1998: $17K median, 1 sold2001: $11K median, 2 sold2003: $2.5K median, 1 sold2004: $112K median, 1 sold2005: $32K median, 2 sold2013: $98K median, 1 sold2014: $13K median, 4 sold2015: $16K median, 1 sold2016: $47K median, 1 sold2022: $30K median, 1 sold2023: $36K median, 2 sold2025: $254K median, 1 sold199820042010201620222025

Where does a value land in this market?

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$18K$2.5K$254K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
painting 7 100% $16,800

Medium is recorded for 7 of 21 results (33%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Hubert Robert Paris Jean-Baptiste Santerre Hubert Robert Paris

$69K$137K$206K1998: $13K median1999: $12K median2000: $66K median2001: $17K median2002: $16K median2003: $29K median2004: $23K median2005: $17K median2006: $52K median2007: $48K median2008: $137K median2009: $54K median2010: $143K median2011: $103K median2012: $54K median2013: $38K median2014: $31K median2015: $24K median2016: $56K median2017: $22K median2018: $43K median2019: $80K median2020: $68K median2021: $52K median2022: $60K median2023: $101K median2024: $69K median2025: $82K median2026: $60K median1998: $17K median2001: $11K median2003: $2.5K median2004: $112K median2005: $32K median2013: $98K median2014: $13K median2015: $16K median2016: $47K median2022: $30K median2023: $36K median2025: $254K median19982005201220192026
MetricJean-Baptiste SanterreHubert Robert Paris
Median result$17,961$38,008
Record price $254,000 $101,050,000
Results on record21402
Years active at auction 1998–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Hubert Robert ParisItalian School, 17th CenturyFrench School, 19th CenturyThomas Heeremans

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 12 50% $39,161 0.73×
Christie's 7 100% $16,800 —
Bonhams 1 100% $2,546 0.64×
Bertolami Fine Art 1 0% — —

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 21 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·05 Young Woman Holding a Love Letter $80,000–$120,000 Sotheby's
2023·11 Presumed portait of Catherine Condummer playing Rodogune | Portait présumé de Catherine Condummer dans le rôle de Rodogune $12,869–$19,303 Sotheby's
2023·04 Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in a white chemise with a red cloak and pearl earring $2,496–$3,745 Bonhams
2023·01 A young woman in a yellow robe with a letter, called La Menaceuse oil on canvas $80,000–$120,000 Christie's
2022·05 The Penitent Magdalene $7,000–$9,000 Sotheby's
2021·05 The Penitent Magdalene $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2020·07 ATTRIBUTED TO Mary Magdalene $3,386–$4,514 Bertolami Fine Art
2016·04 Portrait of a lady, half-length, in an ochre gown and a black, gold-trimmed veil, leaning on a red upholstered chair with a gold nailhead trim oil on canvas $21,888–$36,480 Christie's
2015·06 portrait of an artist holding a palatte and brush before an easel $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2014·12 La coupeuse de choux oil on canvas $4,697–$7,828 Christie's
2014·04 lady with an open décolleté reclining on a bed, lighting a candle $8,414–$11,780 Sotheby's
2014·01 "la femme voilée" $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2014·01 lady with an open décolleté reclining on a bed, lighting a candle $16,598–$24,896 Sotheby's
2013·02 portrait of a young lady with a letter, thought to be mademoiselle christine-antoinette-charlotte desmares $100,000–$150,000 Sotheby's
2005·12 portrait de philippe d'orléans, régent de france, en habit de maréchal (1674-1723) $17,678–$23,570 Sotheby's
2005·01 Portrait of a lady, said to be the Marquise d'Epinay as Hebe, half-length, in a blue dress, holding an urn oil on canvas $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2004·06 la jeune femme au billet doux ou portrait présumé de mademoiselle christine-antoinette-charlotte desmares $36,261–$48,348 Sotheby's
2003·10 a portrait of a woman, half length, wearing a white shirt $2,046–$3,069 Sotheby's
2001·12 Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a golden dress with slashed sleeves and a white ruff, holding a letter $7,251–$11,602 Christie's
2001·10 'The Singer' $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
1998·01 A Woman sealing a Letter by Candlelight, assisted by a Child $15,000–$20,000 Christie's

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