> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-moreau · updated 2026-11-02

# Jacques Moreau (1928–2016)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Jacques Moreau at 2 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,354 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,906–$14,125, n=10). The auction record is $21,505 for Noise - Mechanics Eat Houses (2025, Christophe Joron-Derem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise - Mechanics Eat Houses, 1953 | Oil and gouache on heavy paper | $21,505 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | L'angoisse Palace, ou le grand luxe, plaqué malheur monté sur le ressort des sciences moyennes, 1959 | Oil on panel (small accidents) | $16,031 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Change in the heart, and the heart in the soup!!!! So one world dies another is born. Fire turns, air burns | Mixed media, oil and tempera on isorel | $15,249 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Aller et retour, 1962 | Gold leaf, silver lead and oil on panel | $10,752 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled | Egg tempera and oil on wood | $8,015 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Dans le trou !!! (planes fall into the abyss), 1962-1966 | Egg tempera and oil on wood | $4,692 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Eight 8 | Oil, ink and tempera on wood (scratch) | $4,692 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | À New York l'esprit s'enfuit | Engraving | $978 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Here the angel goes down and the monkey goes up | Etching | $391 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Le cœur - Tire Lyre, 1969-1984 | Etching | $293 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $9,384 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $7,722 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Moreau is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $4,692. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jacques Moreau sold in 2025 for $10,752, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Jacques Moreau work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Moreau work is $4,692.

The median Jacques Moreau painting sells for $8,015 across 7 lots.

The median Jacques Moreau print sells for $391 across 3 lots.

The median Jacques Moreau work on paper sells for $21,505 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $391 | $978 | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Paintings | 7 | $8,015‡ | $16,031 | — | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $21,505 | $21,505 | — | 2025-06-17 |

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

Jacques Moreau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $391. Paintings (7 lots) median $8,015, record $16,031. A typical Jacques Moreau painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,692–$10,752‡ | $4,692‡ | $16,031 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,505 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,031 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,249 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $978 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $391 |

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 Moreau worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Moreau work is $4,692. The median Jacques Moreau painting sells for $8,015 across 7 lots. The median Jacques Moreau print sells for $391 across 3 lots. The median Jacques Moreau work on paper sells for $21,505 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jacques Moreau's auction record is $21,505, set in 2025.

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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.