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Jean-Jacques Sempé

French · 1932–2022 · Painter, Draughtsman

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11auction results2004–2026years recorded91%sold (10)$7.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jean-Jacques Sempé, New York. 1980er-Jahre, Tusche in Feder und Pinsel auf PapierNew York. 1980er-JahreGrisebach · €9,525≈ $10,337≈ £8,131Sign up to see
  2. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Ohne Titel, 1981, Farbkreide und Tuschfeder über Bleistift auf Canson-PapierOhne TitelGrisebach · €9,375≈ $10,090≈ £8,056Sign up to see
  3. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Ohne Titel, Kreide auf PapierOhne TitelGrisebach · €9,375≈ $10,090≈ £8,056Sign up to see

Jean-Jacques Sempé’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Jean-Jacques Sempé between 2004 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $777Sign up free to see to $10.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.3kSign up free to see for New York. 1980er-Jahre at Grisebach in May 2024. The most common medium is drawings (9 lots). Most results come from Grisebach (7), Ketterer Kunst (3) and Pandolfini (1).

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  1. Jean-Jacques Sempé, New York. 1980er-Jahre, Tusche in Feder und Pinsel auf Papier
    New York. 1980er-Jahre
    Drawing
    64,5 × 77,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 547
    €9,525≈ $10,337≈ £8,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Le départ“ (Der Aufbruch), 1985, Tuschfeder und Farbstift auf Ingres-Bütten
    Le départ“ (Der Aufbruch), 1985
    Drawing
    45 × 38 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 551
    €6,350≈ $6,906≈ £5,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Le violiniste (Der Violinist), Kreide auf Papier
    Le violiniste (Der Violinist)
    Drawing
    53,4 × 43,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 552
    €7,620≈ $8,287≈ £6,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Jean-Jacques Sempé, L’accompagnatrice“ (Die Begleitung), 1986, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Velin
    L’accompagnatrice“ (Die Begleitung), 1986
    Watercolor
    60 × 58 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 553
    €8,890≈ $9,668≈ £7,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Ohne Titel, Kreide auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing
    61 × 53,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 532
    €9,375≈ $10,090≈ £8,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Ohne Titel, 1988, Farbkreide und Tuschfeder auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1988
    Drawing
    44,8 × 56,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 533
    €6,875≈ $7,400≈ £5,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Ohne Titel, 1981, Farbkreide und Tuschfeder über Bleistift auf Canson-Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1981
    Drawing
    62,3 × 56,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 534
    €9,375≈ $10,090≈ £8,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Mann das Meer grüßend, 1980, Coloured crayon drawing
    Mann das Meer grüßend, 1980
    Drawing
    73,4 : 67 cm (28,8 : 26,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 897
    €585≈ $777≈ £406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Mann das Meer grüßend, 1980, Coloured crayon drawing
    Mann das Meer grüßend, 1980
    Drawing
    73,4 : 67 cm (28,8 : 26,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1544
    €702≈ $894≈ £488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Jean-Jacques Sempé, Apotheke, Pen and Indian ink drawing
    Apotheke
    Drawing
    36,5 : 61 cm (14,3 : 24 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 792
    €1,872≈ $2,384≈ £1,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

Jean-Jacques Sempé works on paper (10)Jean-Jacques Sempé drawings (9)

Jean-Jacques Sempé: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jean-Jacques Sempé at auction?

$10,337Sign up free to see, for New York. 1980er-Jahre at Grisebach (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jean-Jacques Sempé?

The median sale price is $7.8kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jean-Jacques Sempé have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jean-Jacques Sempé?

Grisebach, Ketterer Kunst and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Grisebach · Ketterer Kunst · Pandolfini

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