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# Jacques Nam (1881–1974)

Jacques Nam is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,129. 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 Nam sold in 2024 for $1,129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Nam work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Nam work is $1,129.

The median Jacques Nam print sells for $311 across 7 lots.

The median Jacques Nam work on paper sells for $306 across 4 lots.

The median Jacques Nam sculpture sells for $4,888 across 3 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 | 11 | $311‡ | $3,840 | 63.6% | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,436†‡ | $1,568† | — | 2023-03-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $306†‡ | $690‡ | 66.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $4,888† | $19,673 | 75% | 2022-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Nam's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $311 with 63.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,436, record $1,568. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,568 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jacques Nam painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $19,673 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $4,888† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,039‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,568† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,305‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $690‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $390† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Nam worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Nam work is $1,129. The median Jacques Nam print sells for $311 across 7 lots. The median Jacques Nam work on paper sells for $306 across 4 lots. The median Jacques Nam sculpture sells for $4,888 across 3 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 Nam print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Nam print is $311. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jacques Nam's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Nam print is $3,840.

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

Jacques Nam's auction record is $22,572, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacques Nam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-nam (updated 2026-11-01).

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.