> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rochat-willy-james · updated 2026-11-02

# Willy James Rochat (1920–2004)

Willy James Rochat is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $393. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willy James Rochat sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy James Rochat work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy James Rochat work is $393.

The median Willy James Rochat painting sells for $850 across 13 lots.

The median Willy James Rochat work on paper sells for $217 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $850† | $1,434† | 68.4% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $217† | $427† | 47.1% | 2023-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $547–$1,132† | $1,049† | $1,434† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $185–$393† | $219† | $427† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,434† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,358† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $427† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $411† |

† 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 Willy James Rochat worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy James Rochat work is $393. The median Willy James Rochat painting sells for $850 across 13 lots. The median Willy James Rochat work on paper sells for $217 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Willy James Rochat painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy James Rochat painting is $850. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willy James Rochat's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy James Rochat painting is $1,434. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,434 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Willy James Rochat work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy James Rochat work on paper is $217. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willy James Rochat's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy James Rochat work on paper is $427. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $427 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Willy James Rochat painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willy James Rochat painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willy James Rochat's auction record?

Willy James Rochat's auction record is $1,358, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,358 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.