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# Jacques Germain (1915–2001)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 351 auction results for Jacques Germain at 34 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,736 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,169–$12,702, n=36). The auction record is $53,125 for Rue en marche (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rue en marche | Oil on canvas | $53,125 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Composition, 1961 | Huile sur toile | $39,443 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Ronde bleue, 1960 | Oil paint | $33,113 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1978 | Huile sur toile | $32,119 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1975 | Huile sur toile | $32,119 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | COMPOSITION, 1957 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Germain | $27,292 | Artcurial | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | Composition, 1957 | Signée et datée ' | $25,093 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 8 | COMPOSITION, 1956 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Germain | $24,227 | Artcurial | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1975 | Oil on canvas | $23,036 | Christie's | May 2003 |
| 10 | COMPOSITION, 1962 | Huile sur toile | $22,191 | Artcurial | Apr 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 117 | $5,893 |
| Works on paper | 54 | $726 |
| Other | 69 | $371 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $18,976 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 88 | $4,083 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 89 | $368 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 351 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Germain is a French artist with 437 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,775. 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 Germain is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,011; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jacques Germain work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacques Germain work worth?

Across 344 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Germain work is $1,775.

The median Jacques Germain painting sells for $5,079 across 166 lots.

The median Jacques Germain work on paper sells for $326 across 113 lots.

The median Jacques Germain print sells for $706 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Germain paintings typically sell for $3,421–$10,778 (the middle half of 90 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Germain work on papers typically sell for $173–$368 (the middle half of 72 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 | 7 | $706† | $14,372 | 85.7% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 174 | $5,079†‡ | $53,125 | 95.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 130 | $326†‡ | $6,048‡ | 86.9% | 2026-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $22,614‡ | $53,125 | — | 2025-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Germain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $706 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (174 lots) median $5,079, record $53,125. A typical Jacques Germain painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $22,614.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,603–$3,829†‡ | $2,514†‡ | $15,058 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 90 | $3,421–$10,778†‡ | $6,938†‡ | $33,113 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $13,793–$27,578‡ | $17,487‡ | $53,125 |

† 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) | 72 | $173–$368†‡ | $247†‡ | $6,048‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $422–$1,337†‡ | $990†‡ | $4,016 |

† 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 | 2011 | $53,125 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $39,443 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $14,372 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $7,024 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,048‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,568‡ |

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

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 Germain worth?

Across 344 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Germain work is $1,775. The median Jacques Germain painting sells for $5,079 across 166 lots. The median Jacques Germain work on paper sells for $326 across 113 lots. The median Jacques Germain print sells for $706 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Germain paintings typically sell for $3,421–$10,778 (the middle half of 90 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Germain work on papers typically sell for $173–$368 (the middle half of 72 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 Germain painting?

Based on 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Germain painting is $5,079. 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 Germain's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Germain painting is $53,125.

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

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Germain work on paper is $326. 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 Germain's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Germain work on paper is $6,048. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Germain painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,938, 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 Germain work on paper?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Germain work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $247, 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 Germain's auction record?

Jacques Germain's auction record is $53,125, set in 2011.

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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 Germain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-germain (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.