Jeanne Hebuterne's Auction Record Jumps 12%
3 min read · 22 Oct 2026
Pierre-Édouard Baranowski. Image courtesy of Christie's
Jeanne Hebuterne's, Pierre-Édouard Baranowski (1918) sold for $603,600 (EUR537,600), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on October 22. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $66,700, a 12% rise.
Hébuterne (1898–1920) is best known as the partner, muse and frequent subject of Amedeo Modigliani. Her art has been overshadowed by their tragic relationship. She died by suicide, two days after the death of her partner, while pregnant with their second child.
Femme Au Chapeau Cloche (1919). Sold for $536,900 in 2019. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Femme Au Chapeau Cloche (1919), which sold for $536,900 at Christie's on March 29, 2019. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 22, 2026 | Pierre-Édouard Baranowski | $603,600 | 12 % | Christie's | Paris |
March 29, 2019 | Femme Au Chapeau Cloche | $536,900 | 89 % | Christie's | Paris |
October 18, 2018 | Autoportrait | $284,400 | 206 % | Christie's | Paris |
December 02, 2008 | Portrait de Chaïm Soutine | $92,900 | 140 % | Christie's | Paris |
June 19, 2008 | Autoportrait | $38,800 | - | Camard Associes | Paris |
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