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# Jacques Truphémus (1922–2022)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Jacques Truphémus at 13 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $382 including buyer’s premium (middle half $196–$3,354, n=31). The auction record is $26,255 for Au café, effet de lumière (2019, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Au café, effet de lumière, 1980 | Huile sur toile H. 130 cm - L. 162 cm | $26,255 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Jacques TRUPHÉMUS (1922-2017) | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite et portant le cachet de l'atelier au dos | $15,609 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | INTERIEUR DE CAFE, 1978 | Signée en bas à droite | $14,002 | Artcurial | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | Lyon, la place des Chartreux (Croix-Rousse), sous la neige, 1950 | Huile sur toile | $11,563 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Intérieur au bouquet | Huile sur toile, portant le cachet de l'atelier et le cachet de la vente de l'atelier au dos | $9,229 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Café à Lyon, 1971 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, contresignée et datée au dos | $8,451 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2026 |
| 7 | Port d'Amsterdam, 1968 | Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à droite et contresignée au dos | $7,448 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | Le Canapé de patchwork, 1995, 1995 | — | $6,752 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1960 | Oil paint | $6,610 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | La robe verte, 1965 | Oil paint | $5,949 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $4,983 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $574 |
| Other | 23 | $302 |
| Prints | 18 | $151 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $1,392 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $345 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Truphémus is a French artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $426. 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 Truphémus sold in 2026 for $4,501, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Truphémus work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Truphémus work is $426.

The median Jacques Truphémus painting sells for $4,991 across 28 lots.

The median Jacques Truphémus work on paper sells for $258 across 21 lots.

The median Jacques Truphémus print sells for $151 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Truphémus work on papers typically sell for $125–$456 (the middle half of 21 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 | 20 | $151 | $426 | 95% | 2026-03-02 |
| Paintings | 34 | $4,991†‡ | $26,255 | 82.4% | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $258†‡ | $877 | 91.3% | 2026-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $14,002 | $26,255 | — | 2022-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Truphémus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $151 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $4,991, record $26,255. A typical Jacques Truphémus painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $14,002.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $106–$180 | $146 | $273 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $119–$191 | $151 | $426 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,430–$3,670†‡ | $2,293†‡ | $5,949 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $4,991–$7,764†‡ | $5,580†‡ | $15,609 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $125–$456†‡ | $258†‡ | $877 |

† 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 | 2019 | $26,255 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,609 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $877 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $777 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $426 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $359 |

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 Truphémus worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Truphémus work is $426. The median Jacques Truphémus painting sells for $4,991 across 28 lots. The median Jacques Truphémus work on paper sells for $258 across 21 lots. The median Jacques Truphémus print sells for $151 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Truphémus work on papers typically sell for $125–$456 (the middle half of 21 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 Truphémus painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Truphémus painting is $4,991. 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 Truphémus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Truphémus painting is $26,255.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Truphémus work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Truphémus work on paper is $258. 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 Truphémus's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Truphémus work on paper is $877.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Truphémus print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Truphémus print is $151.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Truphémus print is $426.

### What is the average price of a small Jacques Truphémus work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Truphémus work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $258, 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 Truphémus painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Truphémus painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,580, 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 Truphémus's auction record?

Jacques Truphémus's auction record is $26,255, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacques Truphémus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-truphemus (updated 2026-11-02).

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.