Jean Lurçat
French · 1892–1966 · Painter, Printmaker
Jean Lurçat was a French artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry. He was also a painter and ceramist. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
L'OcéanLempertz · €19,635≈ $23,961≈ £13,036Sign up to see
L'arbre à feuxVan Ham · €19,338≈ $20,506≈ £16,682Sign up to see
AutumnLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $16,250≈ £12,669≈ €14,322Sign up to see
Jean Lurçat’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 46 auction results for Jean Lurçat between 2004 and 2026, of which 42 sold (91%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $102Sign up free to see to $24kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $24kSign up free to see for L'Océan at Lempertz in June 2004. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Bonhams (6) and Bolsa de Arte (5).
47 results · page 1 of 2
- CHF 330≈ $413≈ £309≈ €358Sign up free to see
- €1,216≈ $1,421≈ £1,059Sign up free to see
- Rare and Large vase with figures, c. 1960$8,890≈ £6,561≈ €7,525Sign up free to see
- $3,400≈ £2,522≈ €2,920Sign up free to see
- £504≈ $676≈ €581Sign up free to see
- Ohne Titel, 1975€3,778≈ $4,429≈ £3,288Sign up free to see
- £220≈ $273≈ €262Sign up free to see
- Tapisserie Le Grand-DucAfter the artist€3,584≈ $3,778≈ £2,983Sign up free to see
- £3,276≈ $4,257≈ €3,912Sign up free to see
- £160≈ $205≈ €189Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (7)
Lots by Jean Lurçat that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Jean Lurçat paintings (3)Jean Lurçat oil paintings (3)Jean Lurçat works on paper (9)Jean Lurçat gouaches (3)Jean Lurçat prints (11)Jean Lurçat lithographs (5)Jean Lurçat screenprints (3)Jean Lurçat sculpture (7)
Jean Lurçat: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jean Lurçat at auction?
$23,961Sign up free to see, for L'Océan at Lempertz (June 2004) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jean Lurçat?
The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jean Lurçat have sold at auction?
42 of 46 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Jean Lurçat?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Bolsa de Arte account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Bolsa de Arte
Jean Lurçat signature
22 catalogued lots by Jean Lurçat record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (25% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signiert unten links: LURCAT (eingewebt). Hier zudem mit Signet des Herausgebers (eingewebt). Sowie signiert verso auf Editionsetikett Lurcat (stark verblasst)
— L'arbre à feux, Van Ham, Oct 11, 2023Signiert (gewebt) im oberen rechten Eckbereich: LURCAT. Sowie bezeichnet (gewebt) unten links: PF (?, ligiert)
— Ohne Titel, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2025Signed on label verso
— Paris by night, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 11, 2024
About Jean Lurçat
Jean Lurçat was a French artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry. He was also a painter and ceramist.
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