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# Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé (b. 1926)

## What is Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,521 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,019–$17,786, n=7). The auction record is $76,543 for Passage du cheval vert (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passage du cheval vert, 1926 | Collage | $76,543 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | Quai des Célestins, 1926 | Collage | $71,759 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Rue Jean Paris - Sébasto, 1926 | Canvas | $53,024 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | BOULEVARD DE L'HOPITAL, 1967 | Signées en bas à droite "Villeglé" | $44,095 | Artcurial | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | RUE SAINT-SABIN, 1987 | — | $39,263 | Artcurial | Jun 2006 |
| 6 | Les Halles Pavillon VIII, 1972 | Mixed media painting | $35,146 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | PLACE DE THORIGNY (S'ABSTENIR), 2 MAI 1967, 1967 | Signée en bas à droite "Villeglé" | $28,335 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Rue Napoléon. 12.2.70, 1970 | Décollage | $25,717 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 9 | Gouéré-karaez, 1999 | Signée en bas à droite "Villeglé" | $23,542 | Artcurial | Dec 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chez Pain d'avoine/Ivry - 1989, 1989 | Affiches lacérées marouflées sur toile | $32,971 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $35,146 |
| Other | 17 | $13,205 |
| Prints | 11 | $2,871 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $32,971 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $3,770 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé is a French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $9,854.

A work by Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé sold in 2025 for $32,971, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work is $9,854.

The median Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé print sells for $2,871 across 13 lots.

The median Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work on paper sells for $5,000 across 11 lots.

The median Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé painting sells for $35,146 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $2,871 | $48,022 | 86.7% | 2025-06-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $35,146 | $35,146 | — | 2007-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $5,000 | $44,095 | — | 2025-04-09 |

Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $2,871 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $35,146, record $35,146. A typical Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $48,022 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $44,095 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $35,146 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $32,971 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $28,335 |

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 Mahé de La Villeglé worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work is $9,854. The median Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé print sells for $2,871 across 13 lots. The median Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work on paper sells for $5,000 across 11 lots. The median Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé painting sells for $35,146 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé print is $2,871.

### What is Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé print is $48,022.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work on paper is $5,000.

### What is Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé work on paper is $44,095.

### What is Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé's auction record?

Jacques Mahé de La Villeglé's auction record is $76,543, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.