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# René-Jacques (1908–2003)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for René-Jacques at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $86–$114, n=8). The auction record is $1,833 for Usine Renault, 1952. Fonderie, convertisseur B (2021, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usine Renault, 1952. Fonderie, convertisseur B, 1952 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,833 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Un coup de dés, jamais..., 1930 | Tirage argentique de 1989 | $1,485 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Paris de nuit, Escalier à Montmartre, 1945 | Épreuve argentique d’époque | $1,418 | Ader | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Gare du Nord. Paris, 1946 | — | $1,366 | Ader | Nov 2011 |
| 5 | Ménilmontant, circa 1980 | Gelatin silver print | $1,211 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | La main et les dés, 1928 | Gelatinsilverfotografi | $1,081 | Bukowskis | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Crime passionnel, 1950 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $1,062 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | L’homme de la nuit, Brest, 1939, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $1,019 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | L’homme de la nuit, 1936 | Héliogravure | $946 | Ader | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Remorqueur de la Seine dans « Envoûtement de Paris », 1934 | Gelatin silver print | $909 | Ader | Nov 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 36 | $464 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $428 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


René-Jacques is an artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $446. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by René-Jacques sold in 2023 for $684, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a René-Jacques work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René-Jacques work is $446.

The median René-Jacques photograph sells for $410 across 39 lots.

The median René-Jacques print sells for $946 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) René-Jacques photographs typically sell for $160–$684 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $946 | $946 | — | 2017-11-12 |
| Photography | 44 | $410‡ | $1,833 | 88.6% | 2026-05-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,485 | $1,833 | — | 2021-06-24 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $160–$684‡ | $410‡ | $1,833 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $1,833 |
| Photography | 2013 | $1,485 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $946 |

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 René-Jacques worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René-Jacques work is $446. The median René-Jacques photograph sells for $410 across 39 lots. The median René-Jacques print sells for $946 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) René-Jacques photographs typically sell for $160–$684 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a René-Jacques photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René-Jacques photograph is $410. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is René-Jacques's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a René-Jacques photograph is $1,833.

### What is the average price of a small René-Jacques photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small René-Jacques photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is René-Jacques's auction record?

René-Jacques's auction record is $1,833, set in 2021.

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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, “René-Jacques auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-jacques (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.