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# Jacques Courtois (1621–1676)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Jacques Courtois at 38 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,860 including buyer’s premium (middle half $752–$2,897, n=6). The auction record is $30,096 for Battle scenes (1996, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle scenes | Oil Painting | $30,096 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1996 |
| 2 | Epic Equestrian Battle | Oil on canvas | $28,200 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2006 |
| 3 | Battle scene | Pen and brown ink, watercolour and gouache heightened with white and red wash on paper | $24,208 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | A cavalry skirmish | Oil on canvas | $23,504 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 5 | A cavalry engagement between Turks and Saracens; and A cavalry engagement between Turks and Christians | Oil on panel | $13,417 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 6 | A French General at Battle in the Low Countries, perhaps Louis II de Bourbon-Conde, 1621 | Giltwood | $5,581 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2009 |
| 7 | Combat de chrétiens contre des Turcs | Toile | $4,299 | Ader | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | Scène de bataille | — | $3,158 | Artcurial | Feb 2021 |
| 9 | Jacques Courtois (Le Bourgignon) Frankrike | Oil on canvas | $3,130 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Battle Between Christians and Turks | Oil on canvas | $3,000 | Revere Auctions | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $1,809 |
| Other | 6 | $1,382 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,325 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,770 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,731 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,677 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 38 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Courtois is a French artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,762. 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 Courtois is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Courtois work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Courtois work is $1,762.

The median Jacques Courtois painting sells for $2,087 across 52 lots.

The median Jacques Courtois work on paper sells for $800 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Courtois paintings typically sell for $1,099–$3,053 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 73 | $2,087†‡ | $30,096 | 71.2% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $800†‡ | $24,208 | 81.3% | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $24,208‡ | $30,096 | — | 2026-04-30 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,121–$3,266†‡ | $1,741†‡ | $30,096 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,099–$3,053†‡ | $2,262†‡ | $13,943‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,105–$17,014†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $28,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $516–$1,571†‡ | $749†‡ | $24,208 |

† 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 | 1996 | $30,096 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $28,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $24,208 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $11,765 |

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 Courtois worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Courtois work is $1,762. The median Jacques Courtois painting sells for $2,087 across 52 lots. The median Jacques Courtois work on paper sells for $800 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Courtois paintings typically sell for $1,099–$3,053 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Courtois painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Courtois painting is $2,087. 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 Courtois's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Courtois painting is $30,096.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Courtois work on paper is $800. 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 Courtois's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Courtois work on paper is $24,208.

### What is the average price of a medium Jacques Courtois painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Courtois painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,262, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Jacques Courtois painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Courtois painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,741, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Courtois's auction record?

Jacques Courtois's auction record is $30,096, set in 1996.

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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 Courtois auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-courtois (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.