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# Jacques Charlier (1710–1790)

## What is Jacques Charlier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Jacques Charlier at 8 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $301 including buyer’s premium (middle half $45–$2,055, n=11). The auction record is $10,625 for The Birth of Venus (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Birth of Venus, 1720 | Gouache | $10,625 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Venus surprised by a satyr; and Reclining nymphs surprised two satyrs, 1720 | Gouache | $6,795 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 3 | A reclining nude | Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, ormolu frame with laurel and flower garland surmount | $6,119 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Contribuisci, 1939 | Acrylique sur toile | $5,390 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Peinture enlevée, 2000 | Assemblage of frame with chassis without canvas, upon which at the top an old damaged label with annotation 'Van Gogh Woman in a landscape' and on the middle stake a stamp of the Chester H. Johnson Gallery from Chicago | $4,420 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2021 |
| 6 | La Baigneuse, 2024 | Aquarelle et gomme arabique sur ivoire encastré dans un carton du XVIIIe siècle | $4,319 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Leda and the swan, 1750 | Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame | $3,324 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Bacchanales | Gouache | $3,103 | Tajan | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | Suzanne et les vieillards, 2024 | Aquarelle et gomme arabique sur ivoire | $3,085 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | The Bath of Venus, 1760 | Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame | $3,082 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $4,319 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $3,082 |
| Photographs | 6 | $305 |
| Prints | 12 | $92 |
| Other | 7 | $85 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,025 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $85 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Charlier is a French artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $740. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jacques Charlier sold in 2026 for $1,026, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Charlier work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Charlier work is $740.

The median Jacques Charlier print sells for $169 across 23 lots.

The median Jacques Charlier work on paper sells for $2,025 across 10 lots.

The median Jacques Charlier painting sells for $3,822 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $169† | $1,552 | 69.7% | 2025-11-14 |
| Paintings | 16 | $3,822† | $17,987† | 75% | 2025-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,025† | $10,625 | 58.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Photography | 10 | $410† | $5,318† | 70% | 2024-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,370† | $17,987† | — | 2023-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Jacques Charlier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $169 with 69.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $3,822, record $17,987. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,987 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jacques Charlier painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $16,370.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $203–$740† | $740† | $909 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $83–$301† | $169† | $1,552 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,019–$4,026† | $2,025† | $10,625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $17,987† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $16,370† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,795 |
| Photography | 2016 | $5,318† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,552 |
| Photography | 2018 | $1,340† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $909 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jacques Charlier worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Charlier work is $740. The median Jacques Charlier print sells for $169 across 23 lots. The median Jacques Charlier work on paper sells for $2,025 across 10 lots. The median Jacques Charlier painting sells for $3,822 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Charlier print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Charlier print is $169. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacques Charlier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Charlier print is $1,552.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Charlier work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Charlier work on paper is $2,025. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacques Charlier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Charlier work on paper is $10,625.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Charlier painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Charlier painting is $3,822. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacques Charlier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Charlier painting is $17,987. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,987 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Jacques Charlier print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Charlier print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jacques Charlier's auction record?

Jacques Charlier's auction record is $17,987, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,987 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacques Charlier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-charlier (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.