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# Jacques Deperthes (b. 1936)

Jacques Deperthes is a French artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,008. 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 Deperthes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,001 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Deperthes work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Deperthes work is $2,008.

The median Jacques Deperthes painting sells for $2,112 across 58 lots.

The median Jacques Deperthes print sells for $41 across 4 lots.

The median Jacques Deperthes work on paper sells for $353 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Deperthes paintings typically sell for $906–$2,751 (the middle half of 38 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 | $41†‡ | $206† | 80% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 74 | $2,112†‡ | $7,915† | 78.4% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $353† | $404† | 66.7% | 2018-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,268†‡ | $7,915† | — | 2020-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Deperthes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $41 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (74 lots) median $2,112, record $7,915. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,915 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jacques Deperthes painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,268.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $906–$2,751†‡ | $1,712†‡ | $7,915† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,952–$3,913† | $2,628† | $7,915† |

† 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 | 2014 | $7,915† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,915† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $404† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $302† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $206† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $59† |

† 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 Deperthes worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Deperthes work is $2,008. The median Jacques Deperthes painting sells for $2,112 across 58 lots. The median Jacques Deperthes print sells for $41 across 4 lots. The median Jacques Deperthes work on paper sells for $353 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Deperthes paintings typically sell for $906–$2,751 (the middle half of 38 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 Deperthes painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Deperthes painting is $2,112. 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 Deperthes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Deperthes painting is $7,915. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,915 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Jacques Deperthes painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Deperthes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,712, 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 medium Jacques Deperthes painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Deperthes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Jacques Deperthes's auction record is $7,915, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,915 (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 Deperthes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-deperthes (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.