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# Jacques Pouchain (1925–2015)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Jacques Pouchain at 22 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,187–$3,370, n=31). The auction record is $11,725 for Chouette Importante (2024, Artenchères). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chouette Importante | Émaillée dans les tons beige et rouge | $11,725 | Artenchères | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Le berger et le bélier | Céramique émaillée | $11,203 | Artenchères | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | figures, pair, 1955 | Architectural terracotta | $8,750 | Wright | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Chèvre, 1927 | Ceramics | $7,465 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Chèvre, 1927 | Ceramics | $7,465 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Animal fantastique, 1970 | Épreuve en céramique; la surface travaillée à l’outil | $6,792 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Visage Pied de lampe anthropomorphe | Épreuve en grès émaillé noir | $4,830 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | La Chouette | Terre chamottée à décor incisé, intérieur émaillé noir | $4,507 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Jacques POUCHAIN (né en 1925) Important vase sphérique aplati en terre chamottée, col circulaire animé de larges cannelures. Email n... | Terre chamottée, email noir métallisé | $4,469 | Tajan | Sep 2012 |
| 10 | La femme aux oiseaux, circa 1960 | Chamotte clay, beige wiped enamel on a brown background | $4,265 | Tajan | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 28 | $2,173 |
| Other | 64 | $542 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $1,602 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $782 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Pouchain is a French artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $704. 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 Pouchain sold in 2026 for $1,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Jacques Pouchain works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacques Pouchain work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Pouchain work is $704.

The median Jacques Pouchain sculpture sells for $4,265 across 7 lots.

The median Jacques Pouchain print sells for $468 across 4 lots.

The median Jacques Pouchain painting sells for $2,230 across 2 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 | $468‡ | $930 | 57.1% | 2026-04-26 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,230‡ | $3,872 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $867 | $1,442 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $4,265‡ | $11,725 | 87.5% | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $8,904‡ | $11,725 | — | 2026-07-02 |

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

Jacques Pouchain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $468 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,230, record $3,872. A typical Jacques Pouchain painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $8,904.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $11,725 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $9,058‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,872 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $702‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $588‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $291 |

‡ 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 Pouchain worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Pouchain work is $704. The median Jacques Pouchain sculpture sells for $4,265 across 7 lots. The median Jacques Pouchain print sells for $468 across 4 lots. The median Jacques Pouchain painting sells for $2,230 across 2 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 Jacques Pouchain's auction record?

Jacques Pouchain's auction record is $11,725, set in 2024.

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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.