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Jean Cortot Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1925–2018

Jean Cortot works on paper have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $580Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $125Sign up free to see–$1kSign up free to see. Tel qu'en lui même, enfin», Mallarmé (Poème épars) holds the top price on file: $1.9kSign up free to see at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (June 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Ader (5), Pescheteau-Badin (3) and Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (1).

€1,674≈ $1,889≈ £1,285Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTel qu'en lui même, enfin», Mallarmé (Poème épars)PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés)11auction results2015–2025years recorded100%sold$580Sign up free to seemedian price

Jean Cortot works on paper prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2015–2025
Price range
$55–$1.9kSign up free to see
Median price
$580Sign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$184Sign up free to see Jun 2025, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
Record sale
$1.9kSign up free to see 2016, PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés)

Recent sales: Purgat. p. 130, canto XIV · Composition · Été puissant III

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Jean Cortot works on paper: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2015–2025
Median price
$580Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.9kSign up free to see Tel qu'en lui même, enfin», Mallarmé (Poème épars), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés), Jun 2016

Top auction houses: Ader (5), Pescheteau-Badin (3), Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (1)

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  1. Purgat. p. 130, canto XIV by Jean Cortot, 2009, technique mixte et collage sur papier, sold Jun 2025
    Purgat. p. 130, canto XIV, 2009
    Mixed media · Paper
    24x21 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2950
    CHF 150≈ $184≈ £136≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  2. Composition by Jean Cortot, Encre et aquarelle, sold Oct 2024
    Composition
    Watercolor
    20,5 x 14 cm
    Ader · · Lot 66
    €286≈ $311≈ £239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Ader ↗
  3. Été puissant III by Jean Cortot, 1986, Encre, aquarelle et collage sur papier monté sur toile et panneau, sold Feb 2023
    Été puissant III, 1986
    Watercolor · Canvas
    24 x 40,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 140
    €960≈ $1,020≈ £853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  4. Petit matin, Jean Tardieu - Tableau-poème by Jean Cortot, 1985, Encre, collage et aquarelle sur papier monté sur panneau, sold Oct 2022
    Petit matin, Jean Tardieu - Tableau-poème, 1985
    Watercolor
    22 x 32 cm
    Ader · · Lot 82
    €1,024≈ $1,003≈ £895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  5. Composition by Jean Cortot, 1959, Aquarelle, sold Oct 2022
    Composition, 1959
    Watercolor
    54 x 42 cm
    Ader · · Lot 61
    €1,408≈ $1,379≈ £1,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Ader ↗
  6. Composition by Jean Cortot, 1959, Aquarelle, sold Oct 2021
    Composition, 1959
    Watercolor
    63,5 x 48 cm
    Ader · · Lot 22
    €832≈ $965≈ £713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  7. Nous voici devant la mer by Jean Cortot, 1999, Aquarelle encre sur papier marouflée sur toile, sold Oct 2021
    Nous voici devant la mer, 1999
    Watercolor · Canvas
    63 x 30 cm
    Chayette & Cheval · · Lot 12
    €500≈ $580≈ £428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
  8. Tel qu'en lui même, enfin», Mallarmé (Poème épars) by Jean Cortot, 1991, Aquarelle et encre sur papier, sold Jun 2016
    Tel qu'en lui même, enfin», Mallarmé (Poème épars), 1991
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 37
    €1,674≈ $1,889≈ £1,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  9. Sans titre by Jean Cortot, Gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2015
    Sans titre
    Gouache
    25 x 16 cm
    Pescheteau-Badin · · Lot 206
    €50≈ $55≈ £36Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–80View at Pescheteau-Badin ↗
  10. Sans titre by Jean Cortot, Gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2015
    Sans titre
    Gouache
    24,5 x 16,5 cm
    Pescheteau-Badin · · Lot 205
    €60≈ $66≈ £44Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–80View at Pescheteau-Badin ↗
  11. Sans titre by Jean Cortot, Gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2015
    Sans titre
    Gouache
    20 x 14 cm
    Pescheteau-Badin · · Lot 204
    €50≈ $55≈ £36Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–80View at Pescheteau-Badin ↗

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