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# Jacques Monory (1934–2018)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 172 auction results for Jacques Monory at 21 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,775 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,648–$32,885, n=13). The auction record is $235,686 for La Victoire à l'Ombre de l'Aile (2022, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIMANCHE MATIN (n°247 Bis), 1966 | Huile sur toile | $131,659 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Peinture à vendre no. 10, 1983 | Oil paint | $106,636 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | USA N°4, 1974 | Huile sur toile | $70,388 | Artcurial | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | PEINTURE A VENDRE N°44, ( LA GITANE CACODILATE), n°810, 1988 | Huile sur toile | $70,218 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Sphex Opera, 1975 | Titrée en bas vers la gauche "Sphex Opera" | $69,874 | Artcurial | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Mesure N°5, 1972 | Signée | $67,568 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Le vert assassin, soirée cinématographique, 1966 | Oil paint | $61,771 | PIASA | Nov 2011 |
| 8 | La terrasse no. 7, 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $60,619 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | La tentation du bleu, n°276, 1967 | Signée | $53,825 | Artcurial | May 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Victoire à l'Ombre de l'Aile, 1975 | Livre-objet en forme de valise contenant : - 1 petit volume in - 8° (192 x 141), broché. Sous chemise imprimée en sérigraphie sur le front et signée par l'artiste. Exemplaire numéro 10, 1 des 97 exemplaires sur Vélin d'Arches - 5 sérigraphies originales, signées et numérotées "10/97" - 32 x 39 cm (chaque) - 1 revolver d'alarme - 2 balles de revolver - 1 plan - 1 cartonnage argenté, perforé et découpé aux formes des différents objets L'ensemble est perforé de 2 trous faits par des balles de Winchester tirées par l'artiste A suitcase composed of a book, a fake gun, bullets, card and 5 silkscreens in colors | $235,686 | Artcurial | May 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $26,628 |
| Photographs | 6 | $8,322 |
| Other | 23 | $3,108 |
| Prints | 48 | $274 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $29,112 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $736 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $389 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 172 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Monory is a French artist with 255 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,687. 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 Monory sold in 2025 for $52,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Jacques Monory work worth?

Across 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Monory work is $1,687.

The median Jacques Monory print sells for $202 across 67 lots.

The median Jacques Monory painting sells for $26,628 across 62 lots.

The median Jacques Monory photograph sells for $4,605 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Monory prints typically sell for $151–$314 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Monory paintings typically sell for $4,604–$22,285 (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 | 80 | $202†‡ | $4,458 | 83.8% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 70 | $26,628†‡ | $131,659 | 88.6% | 2025-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $939 | $4,019 | 80% | 2024-10-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $22,732 | $22,732 | — | 2022-10-26 |
| Photography | 10 | $4,605 | $18,580 | 60% | 2025-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $70,218 | $235,686 | — | 2022-10-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Monory's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $202 with 83.8% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $26,628, record $131,659. A typical Jacques Monory painting sells for around 132× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $70,218.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $159–$331†‡ | $269†‡ | $4,458 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $151–$314†‡ | $195†‡ | $1,648 |

† 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) | 24 | $4,604–$22,285†‡ | $15,666†‡ | $61,771 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $28,050–$39,150† | $31,371† | $106,636 |

† 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 | 2007 | $131,659 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $106,636 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $22,732 |
| Photography | 2024 | $18,580 |
| Photography | 2025 | $8,889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $4,458 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,019 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,504 |

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 Monory worth?

Across 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Monory work is $1,687. The median Jacques Monory print sells for $202 across 67 lots. The median Jacques Monory painting sells for $26,628 across 62 lots. The median Jacques Monory photograph sells for $4,605 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Monory prints typically sell for $151–$314 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Monory paintings typically sell for $4,604–$22,285 (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 Monory print?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Monory print is $202. 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 Monory's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Monory print is $4,458.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Monory painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Monory painting is $26,628. 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 Monory's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Monory painting is $131,659.

### What is the average price of a medium Jacques Monory print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Monory print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $195, 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 Monory painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Monory painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,666, 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 Monory's auction record?

Jacques Monory's auction record is $235,686, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.