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# Jean Le Gac (1936–2025)

## What is Jean Le Gac’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Jean Le Gac at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $990 including buyer’s premium (middle half $281–$2,021, n=8). The auction record is $13,179 for HISTOIRE D'ART (AVEC PEINTRE DE MON ENFANCE) (2007, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HISTOIRE D'ART (AVEC PEINTRE DE MON ENFANCE), 1987 | Écran peint+selette en rotin verte, livres et projecteur de cinéma | $13,179 | Artcurial | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | LE TABLEAU (AVEC LAMPE A PETROLE ET BIOGRAPHIE), 1988 | Signée et datée " | $12,547 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 3 | LE DELASSEMENT D'UN PEINTRE PARISIEN, 1985 | Diptyque signé et daté " | $9,057 | Artcurial | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | Sur la route (message 23) … croiser Rimbaud, 2011 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite, daté 2011 | $4,514 | Art Valorem | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | LA TRAVERSE DU PEINTRE, 1985 | Signé et daté " | $3,952 | Artcurial | Apr 2007 |
| 6 | By jove! (avec Touareg 1), 1992 | Toile | $3,649 | Artcurial | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | En mini-bus, 1975 | Photographs | $3,370 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1987 | Paper | $1,571 | PIASA | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Le Délassement du peintre (avec héroïne enlevée), 1985 | Technique mixte et collage sur papier | $1,224 | Ader | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Projet d’illustration pour une nouvelle : « Pont » de J.E. | 2 fusains sur calque et un photomontage dans un même montage | $1,038 | Ader | Apr 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $3,649 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $617 |
| Photographs | 5 | $423 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $731 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Le Gac is a French artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $833. 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 Jean Le Gac sold in 2026 for $3,370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Le Gac work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Le Gac work is $833.

The median Jean Le Gac photograph sells for $1,681 across 6 lots.

The median Jean Le Gac work on paper sells for $493 across 10 lots.

The median Jean Le Gac print sells for $35 across 5 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 | $35†‡ | $13,179 | 71.4% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $8,530 | $12,547 | 66.7% | 2025-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $493† | $2,857† | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Photography | 10 | $1,681† | $4,132† | 60% | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Le Gac's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $35 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $8,530, record $12,547. A typical Jean Le Gac painting sells for around 242× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $283–$617† | $370† | $617 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $13,179 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $12,547 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,514 |
| Photography | 2023 | $4,132† |
| Photography | 2026 | $3,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,857† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,224 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $438† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Jean Le Gac worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Le Gac work is $833. The median Jean Le Gac photograph sells for $1,681 across 6 lots. The median Jean Le Gac work on paper sells for $493 across 10 lots. The median Jean Le Gac print sells for $35 across 5 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 Jean Le Gac's auction record?

Jean Le Gac's auction record is $13,179, set in 2007.

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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.