Jean-Jacques Sempé Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2022

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Of the 34 lots by Jean-Jacques Sempé (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 34 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $7.7kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$26.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ, sold at Artcurial in June 2021 for $79.7kSign up free to see. Most results come from Drouot Estimations (18), Artcurial (12) and Ader (2).

€66,979≈ $79,692≈ £57,456Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumJean-Jacques SEMPÉArtcurial34auction results2017–2026years recorded100%sold$7.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
34 2017–2026
Price range
$317–$79.7kSign up free to see
Median price
$7.7kSign up free to see 34 sold
Most recent sale
$1.6kSign up free to see Apr 2026, Drouot Estimations
Record sale
$79.7kSign up free to see 2021, Artcurial

Recent sales: Le livreur · La petite fille à la cigarette · Marthe ? C'est Suzanne. Je suis à Sainte-Eulal…

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Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolors: key figures

Auction results
34
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2017–2026
Median price
$7.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$79.7kSign up free to see Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ, Artcurial, Jun 2021

Top auction houses: Drouot Estimations (18), Artcurial (12), Ader (2)

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  1. Le livreur by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2015, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Apr 2026
    Le livreur, 2015
    Watercolor
    28,5 x 22 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 170
    €1,400≈ $1,640≈ £1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  2. La petite fille à la cigarette by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2007, Crayon, encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Nov 2025
    La petite fille à la cigarette, 2007
    Watercolor
    26,5 x 20,8 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 159
    €4,500≈ $5,242≈ £3,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  3. Marthe ? C'est Suzanne. Je suis à Sainte-Eulalie de la Rédemption. Tu veux que je demande quelque chose pour toi ? by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Aquarelle et lavis d'encre sur papier, sold Mar 2025
    €18,200≈ $19,833≈ £15,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at PIASA ↗
  4. L’accompagnatrice“ (Die Begleitung) by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 1986, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Velin, sold Dec 2023
    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 by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, crayon et aquarelle sur papier pour un dessin représentant le petit Nicolas, ballon à la main et ses ami, sold Nov 2023
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    43,20 × 35,50 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 425
    €26,240≈ $28,528≈ £22,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Artcurial ↗
  6. Le Premier violon en retard by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2023
    Le Premier violon en retard
    Watercolor
    32x34 cm
    Ader · · Lot 252
    €16,640≈ $17,808≈ £14,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Ader ↗
  7. Le pêcheur à pied by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2015, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2023
    Le pêcheur à pied, 2015
    Watercolor
    31,8 x 22,5 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 33
    €400≈ $422≈ £348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  8. Fleur en pot by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2014, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2023
    Fleur en pot, 2014
    Watercolor
    30 x 25 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 32
    €300≈ $317≈ £261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  9. La promenade en forêt by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2013, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2023
    La promenade en forêt, 2013
    Watercolor
    33 x 23,5 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 28
    €600≈ $633≈ £523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  10. Le jazzman by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2011, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2023
    Le jazzman, 2011
    Watercolor
    31,8 x 22,3 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 26
    €350≈ $370≈ £305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  11. Le jazzman by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2009, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2023
    Le jazzman, 2009
    Watercolor
    31,8 x 21,5 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 23
    €900≈ $950≈ £784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  12. Le petit Nicolas à la plage by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2023
    Le petit Nicolas à la plage
    Watercolor
    22 x 18 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 16
    €1,700≈ $1,795≈ £1,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  13. Le cycliste by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold May 2023
    Le cycliste
    Watercolor
    18 x 13 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 24
    €2,000≈ $2,157≈ £1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  14. Le terrain vague avec le petit Nicolas et deux amis by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold May 2023
    Le terrain vague avec le petit Nicolas et deux amis
    Watercolor
    23,2 x 20 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 23
    €4,800≈ $5,177≈ £4,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  15. La cycliste by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Mine de plomb, encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold May 2023
    La cycliste
    Watercolor
    24 x 22 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 22
    €1,300≈ $1,402≈ £1,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  16. La vieille violoniste by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold May 2023
    La vieille violoniste
    Watercolor
    31 x 21,5 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 21
    €1,300≈ $1,402≈ £1,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  17. La pianiste by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold May 2023
    La pianiste
    Watercolor
    29,5 x 29,4 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 20
    €2,000≈ $2,157≈ £1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  18. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour un dessin représentant une dame et son chien se promenant en barque. Signé et daté « 19, sold Feb 2023
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor
    26,30 × 38 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 149
    €7,872≈ $8,415≈ £6,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Artcurial ↗
  19. Couple sur un bateau by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Crayon de papier et aquarelle sur papier pour un dessin représentant un couple sur un bateau. Signé et daté "1989". Enca, sold Feb 2023
    Couple sur un bateau
    Watercolor · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 148
    €10,496≈ $11,220≈ £9,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Artcurial ↗
  20. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Aquarelle et crayon de papier pour une illustration représentant une fête de rue. Signé à l’encre de Chine et daté « 198, sold Feb 2023
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    46 × 61 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 147
    €11,808≈ $12,623≈ £10,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Artcurial ↗
  21. Fillette dans un paysage by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2015, Mine de plomb, encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Feb 2023
    Fillette dans un paysage, 2015
    Watercolor
    29,7 x 26 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 49
    €850≈ $912≈ £755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  22. L'homme à la bicyclette et son chien by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Feb 2023
    L'homme à la bicyclette et son chien
    Watercolor
    28,7 x 23,3 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 27
    €2,200≈ $2,362≈ £1,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  23. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, aquarelle et collage sur papier pour un dessin publié en 1962 dans l’ouvrage Rien n’est simple aux éditi, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    38,50 × 33 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 47
    €16,429≈ $19,547≈ £14,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  24. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, aquarelle et pastel sur papier pour la couverture de la revue The New Yorker, Aug.21, 2006. Signé et enc, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    33 × 23 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 15
    €31,594≈ $37,591≈ £27,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–45,000View at Artcurial ↗
  25. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier pour la couverture de la revue The New Yorker, Nov. 14, 2011. Sign, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    34 × 28,50 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 9
    €39,176≈ $46,612≈ £33,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  26. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, mine de plomb et aquarelle sur papier pour la couverture de la revue The New Yorker, July 7&14, 2008. Si, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    36,52 × 26 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 8
    €37,913≈ $45,109≈ £32,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  27. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine et aquarelle sur papier pour un dessin publié en couverture de la revue The New Yorker, July 6, 1987. Sig, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    53,50 × 35 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 7
    €66,979≈ $79,692≈ £57,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  28. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, crayons de couleur et aquarelle sur papier pour la couverture de la revue The New Yorker, Dec. 5, 1983. , sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    45 × 34 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 6
    €35,385≈ $42,101≈ £30,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  29. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine, aquarelle et gouache sur papier pour la couverture de la revue The New Yorker, Oct. 15, 2007. Signé et e, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    41 × 30 cm-
    Artcurial · · Lot 4
    €35,385≈ $42,101≈ £30,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  30. Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Encre de Chine et aquarelle sur papier pour un dessin publié en 1981 dans l’ouvrage Comme par hasard aux éditions Denoël, sold Jun 2021
    Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ
    Watercolor · Paper
    53 × 39 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 3
    €35,385≈ $42,101≈ £30,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  31. L'heure du déjeuner by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2005, Mine de plomb, encre et aquarelle sur papier, sold Apr 2019
    L'heure du déjeuner, 2005
    Watercolor
    50,2 x 63,2 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 130
    €6,200≈ $6,902≈ £5,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  32. Album du Marco Polo, 2014-2015. 72 dessins sur 39 pages by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Mine de plomb, encre, lavis d'encre, aquarelle et crayons de couleur sur papier (la plupar, sold Nov 2018
    Album du Marco Polo, 2014-2015. 72 dessins sur 39 pages
    Watercolor
    32 x 32 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 144
    €27,000≈ $30,669≈ £24,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  33. Vue d'en haut by Jean-Jacques Sempé, Mine de plomb, encre, aquarelle et crayons de couleur sur papier, sold Nov 2018
    Vue d'en haut
    Watercolor
    61,5 x 81,2 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 143
    €6,200≈ $7,043≈ £5,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  34. Dans la nuit by Jean-Jacques Sempé, 2010, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2017
    Dans la nuit, 2010
    Watercolor
    52 x 42 cm
    Ader · · Lot 366
    €10,625≈ $12,382≈ £9,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Ader ↗

Questions about Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolors

How much is a Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolor worth?

Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $317 and $79,692, with a median of $7,729; half of the 34 priced sales were between $1,678 and $26,354. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $79,692 for “Jean-Jacques SEMPÉ”, sold at Artcurial in June 2021.

How much do Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $2,157 across 22 sales. Over the whole record (2017–2026) the median is $7,729.

How often do Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolors sell at auction?

100% of the 34 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Jean-Jacques Sempé watercolors sold?

Most of the 34 recorded results come from Drouot Estimations (18), Artcurial (12), Ader (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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