> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-villon · updated 2026-11-02 # Jacques Villon (1875–1963) Jacques Villon is a French artist with 608 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,547. 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 Villon sold in 2026 for $10,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Jacques Villon work worth? Across 384 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Villon work is $1,547. The median Jacques Villon print sells for $1,459 across 335 lots. The median Jacques Villon work on paper sells for $1,428 across 28 lots. The median Jacques Villon painting sells for $9,002 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $570–$2,800 (the middle half of 195 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $751–$3,900 (the middle half of 91 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 | 469 | $1,459†‡ | $215,145 | 71.4% | 2026-10-01 | | Paintings | 16 | $9,002‡ | $119,233 | 93.8% | 2017-06-21 | | Works on Paper | 33 | $1,428†‡ | $51,932 | 84.8% | 2026-10-01 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $26,102 | $215,145 | — | 2012-04-24 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Jacques Villon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (469 lots) median $1,459 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $9,002, record $119,233. A typical Jacques Villon painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $26,102. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 195 | $570–$2,800†‡ | $1,380†‡ | $215,145 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 91 | $751–$3,900†‡ | $1,905†‡ | $49,226 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,601–$14,003‡ | $5,934‡ | $37,528 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,002–$50,772 | $12,900 | $73,076 | ‡ 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) | 25 | $525–$3,936†‡ | $1,400†‡ | $51,932 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $215,145 | | Paintings | 2007 | $119,233 | | Paintings | 2006 | $73,076 | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $51,932 | | Prints & Editions | 1999 | $49,226 | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $38,009 | 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 Villon worth? Across 384 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Villon work is $1,547. The median Jacques Villon print sells for $1,459 across 335 lots. The median Jacques Villon work on paper sells for $1,428 across 28 lots. The median Jacques Villon painting sells for $9,002 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $570–$2,800 (the middle half of 195 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $751–$3,900 (the middle half of 91 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 Villon print? Based on 335 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Villon print is $1,459. 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 Villon's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Villon print is $215,145. ### What is the average price of a Jacques Villon work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Villon work on paper is $1,428. 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 Villon's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Villon work on paper is $51,932. ### What is the average price of a Jacques Villon painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Villon painting is $9,002. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Jacques Villon's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Villon painting is $119,233. ### What is the average price of a small Jacques Villon print? Based on 195 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Villon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,380, 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 Villon print? Based on 91 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Villon print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,905, 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 Villon's auction record? Jacques Villon's auction record is $215,145, set in 2007. --- 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 Villon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-villon (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.