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# Jean-Michel Meurice (1938–2022)

## What is Jean-Michel Meurice’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Jean-Michel Meurice at 13 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,378 including buyer’s premium (middle half $963–$5,253, n=7). The auction record is $36,303 for Untitled (2 corner pieces) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (2 corner pieces), 1974 | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $36,303 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 2 | Yzlment, 1974 | Acrylic on canvas | $25,715 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 3 | Grande coulée double, 1975 | Acrylic | $13,785 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Sans titre (acrylique sur toile), 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $11,345 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Sans titre (acrylique sur toile), 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $10,588 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on unfixed canvas) | Oil on unfixed canvas | $9,832 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Sans Titre (rose foncé) | Oil on unfixed canvas | $6,807 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Stries, 1985 | Gouache and watercolour on papers laid down on canvas | $6,266 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Suite nuptiale (i, ii) ; Untitled (iii), 1973 | Gouache sur papier | $5,748 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 10 | BOUKAHARA 6, 1982 | Gouache sur carton | $4,465 | Artcurial | Dec 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $6,807 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $10,588 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,742 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Michel Meurice is an artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,574. 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-Michel Meurice sold in 2026 for $4,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean-Michel Meurice work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean-Michel Meurice work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Meurice work is $3,574.

The median Jean-Michel Meurice painting sells for $4,994 across 16 lots.

The median Jean-Michel Meurice work on paper sells for $2,922 across 4 lots.

The median Jean-Michel Meurice print sells for $166 across 4 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 | 4 | $166†‡ | $1,297† | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 16 | $4,994‡ | $36,303 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,922 | $6,266 | — | 2025-02-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean-Michel Meurice's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $166. Paintings (16 lots) median $4,994, record $36,303. A typical Jean-Michel Meurice painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,340–$3,502‡ | $3,052‡ | $5,748 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $4,882–$13,175‡ | $10,210‡ | $36,303 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $36,303 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $25,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,266 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,465 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,297† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $217† |

† 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-Michel Meurice worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Meurice work is $3,574. The median Jean-Michel Meurice painting sells for $4,994 across 16 lots. The median Jean-Michel Meurice work on paper sells for $2,922 across 4 lots. The median Jean-Michel Meurice print sells for $166 across 4 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 Jean-Michel Meurice painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Michel Meurice painting is $4,994. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Michel Meurice's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Michel Meurice painting is $36,303.

### What is the average price of a large Jean-Michel Meurice painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jean-Michel Meurice painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,210, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Michel Meurice's auction record?

Jean-Michel Meurice's auction record is $36,303, set in 2021.

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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.