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# Jacques Chemay (1938–1996)

Jacques Chemay is a Belgian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,031. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jacques Chemay sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,469 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jacques Chemay works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacques Chemay work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Chemay work is $1,031.

The median Jacques Chemay painting sells for $1,165 across 18 lots.

The median Jacques Chemay work on paper sells for $83 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $1,165†‡ | $3,710† | 85.7% | 2024-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $83†‡ | $291† | 60% | 2022-12-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $811–$1,031†‡ | $958†‡ | $1,236† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,302–$2,876† | $2,303† | $3,710† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,710† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,995† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $291† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $83† |

† 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 Chemay worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Chemay work is $1,031. The median Jacques Chemay painting sells for $1,165 across 18 lots. The median Jacques Chemay work on paper sells for $83 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Chemay painting is $1,165. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Chemay painting is $3,710. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,710 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Jacques Chemay's auction record is $3,710, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,710 (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 Chemay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-chemay (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.