Jacques Tardi (b. 1946)
Jacques Tardi is a French artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $457. 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 Tardi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $675; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jacques Tardi on OpeningBid →What is a Jacques Tardi work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Tardi work is $457.
The median Jacques Tardi work on paper sells for $680 across 5 lots.
The median Jacques Tardi print sells for $65 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 | 2 | $65† | $79† | — | 2022-10-04 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $680†‡ | $21,820† | 83.3% | 2026-04-15 |
| Photography | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $21,820† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,648 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $79† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $50† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jacques Tardi worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Tardi work is $457. The median Jacques Tardi work on paper sells for $680 across 5 lots. The median Jacques Tardi print sells for $65 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 Tardi's auction record?
Jacques Tardi's auction record is $21,820, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,820 (buyer's premium not included).
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