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# Jacques Doucet (b. 1750)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 167 auction results for Jacques Doucet at 28 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,210 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,128–$6,096, n=14). The auction record is $45,503 for L'arbre de mai (2015, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'arbre de mai, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $45,503 | Tajan | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1957 | Huile sur toile | $42,261 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $36,831 | Sotheby's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | L'Atelier au quotidien, 1980 | Signée en bas vers la droite "Doucet" | $31,794 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | Trajectoire du Météore Eclaté, 1985 | Huile sur toile | $30,939 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | Maison du bélier nuitamment, 1978 | Oil paint | $30,006 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 7 | LABYRINTHE, 1957 | Huile sur toile | $28,620 | Artcurial | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Coups de poker, 1981 | Oil paint | $26,592 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1955 | Huile sur toile | $25,802 | Artcurial | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Vent Ventoux, 1985 | Oil paint | $24,932 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $10,969 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $2,707 |
| Other | 30 | $2,668 |
| Prints | 19 | $237 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $17,851 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 63 | $3,332 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,064 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 167 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Doucet is an undetermined artist with 224 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,707. 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 Doucet sold in 2026 for $3,554, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Doucet work worth?

Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Doucet work is $2,707.

The median Jacques Doucet painting sells for $10,000 across 54 lots.

The median Jacques Doucet work on paper sells for $1,870 across 57 lots.

The median Jacques Doucet print sells for $207 across 29 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Doucet paintings typically sell for $5,383–$12,446 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Doucet work on papers typically sell for $1,489–$3,540 (the middle half of 27 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 | 32 | $207†‡ | $654 | 90.6% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 68 | $10,000†‡ | $45,503 | 79.4% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 63 | $1,870†‡ | $14,254 | 90.5% | 2025-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $30,939 | $45,503 | — | 2023-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Doucet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $207 with 90.6% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $10,000, record $45,503. A typical Jacques Doucet painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $30,939.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $125–$305†‡ | $185†‡ | $652† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $129–$275†‡ | $206†‡ | $604‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $5,383–$12,446‡ | $7,172‡ | $45,503 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $13,524–$22,334 | $17,851 | $30,006 |

‡ 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) | 21 | $1,039–$2,202†‡ | $1,350†‡ | $7,706 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $1,489–$3,540†‡ | $2,174†‡ | $14,254 |

† 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 | 2015 | $45,503 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $42,261 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $14,254 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $7,706 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $654 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $652† |

† 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 Doucet worth?

Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Doucet work is $2,707. The median Jacques Doucet painting sells for $10,000 across 54 lots. The median Jacques Doucet work on paper sells for $1,870 across 57 lots. The median Jacques Doucet print sells for $207 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Doucet paintings typically sell for $5,383–$12,446 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Doucet work on papers typically sell for $1,489–$3,540 (the middle half of 27 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 Doucet painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Doucet painting is $10,000. 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 Doucet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Doucet painting is $45,503.

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

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Doucet work on paper is $1,870. 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 Doucet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Doucet work on paper is $14,254.

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Doucet print is $207. 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 Doucet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Doucet print is $654.

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Doucet painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Doucet work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,174, 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 Doucet's auction record?

Jacques Doucet's auction record is $45,503, set in 2015.

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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 Doucet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-doucet (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.