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# Jacques Villon (1875–1963)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,154 auction results for Jacques Villon at 106 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $592 including buyer’s premium (middle half $211–$1,352, n=88). The auction record is $1,025,000 for L'Acrobate (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Acrobate, 1913 | Painting | $1,025,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 2 | Portrait d'homme (Portrait d'Eugène Duchamp, père de l'artiste), 1913 | Oil paint | $391,353 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Le Bourget, 1875 | Huile sur toile | $138,099 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 4 | LA BAIE DU PETIT SALON | Oil on canvas | $130,160 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 5 | Création | Oil on canvas | $114,717 | Sotheby's | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | La meule de blé, 1946 | Huile sur toile | $94,104 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | JEUX DE COLIN MAILLARD | Huile sur toile | $91,399 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | La faucheuse aux cheveaux (de dos), 1949 | Oil paint | $88,125 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Parisienne, tourne droite (premire planche), circa 1902 | Etchings with aquatint in colors and touches of hand-coloring | $206,000 | Christie's | May 1999 |
| 2 | Le Grillon, 1899 | Chromolithographie. Entoilée | $134,472 | Ader | May 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 96 | $16,959 |
| Works on paper | 61 | $1,788 |
| Prints | 540 | $803 |
| Other | 184 | $702 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 196 | $1,731 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 580 | $807 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $437 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,154 results from 106 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Villon is a French artist with 1,725 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $805. 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 $6,477, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**9 Jacques Villon works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Jacques Villon work worth?

Across 1,120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Villon work is $805.

The median Jacques Villon print sells for $599 across 789 lots.

The median Jacques Villon work on paper sells for $1,000 across 115 lots.

The median Jacques Villon painting sells for $16,736 across 111 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $253–$1,518 (the middle half of 529 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $247–$2,039 (the middle half of 197 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 | 1,018 | $599†‡ | $206,000 | 77.5% | 2026-10-30 |
| Paintings | 138 | $16,736†‡ | $1M | 80.4% | 2026-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 152 | $1,000†‡ | $43,586 | 75.7% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | — | 2002-11-07 |
| Photography | 3 | $965 | $965 | 66.7% | 2009-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 58 | $43,668‡ | $1M | — | 2025-07-08 |

† 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 (1,018 lots) median $599 with 77.5% sell-through. Paintings (138 lots) median $16,736, record $1,025,000. A typical Jacques Villon painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 58 lots) the median is $43,668.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 529 | $253–$1,518†‡ | $551†‡ | $206,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 197 | $247–$2,039†‡ | $705†‡ | $43,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $254–$1,025 | $323 | $23,000 |

† 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) | 41 | $6,107–$15,587†‡ | $10,289†‡ | $49,260 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $16,988–$42,255‡ | $27,400‡ | $1M |

† 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) | 94 | $542–$2,168†‡ | $915†‡ | $43,586 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,160–$3,516† | $2,960† | $8,244 |

† 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 | 2016 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $391,353 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $206,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $134,472 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $43,586 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $27,720 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $1,600 |
| Photography | 2009 | $965 |

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 1,120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Villon work is $805. The median Jacques Villon print sells for $599 across 789 lots. The median Jacques Villon work on paper sells for $1,000 across 115 lots. The median Jacques Villon painting sells for $16,736 across 111 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $253–$1,518 (the middle half of 529 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Villon prints typically sell for $247–$2,039 (the middle half of 197 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 789 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Villon print is $599. 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 $206,000.

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

Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Villon work on paper is $1,000. 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 $43,586.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Villon painting?

Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Villon painting is $16,736. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Villon painting is $1,025,000.

### What is the average price of a small Jacques Villon print?

Based on 529 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Villon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $551, 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 197 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Villon print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $705, 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 $1,025,000, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacques Villon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-villon (updated 2026-11-03).

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.