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Jean Messagier Aquatints: Value & Auction Prices

1920–1999

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Jean Messagier aquatints have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $159Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $125Sign up free to see–$293Sign up free to see. Machine à printemps holds the top price on file: $461Sign up free to see at De Baecque et Associés (November 2019). The houses with the most results are De Baecque et Associés (4), Osenat (3) and PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (1).

€420≈ $461≈ £358Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMachine à printempsDe Baecque et Associés11auction results2010–2025years recorded100%sold$159Sign up free to seemedian price

Jean Messagier aquatints prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2010–2025
Price range
$85–$461Sign up free to see
Median price
$159Sign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$296Sign up free to see May 2025, Tessier & Sarrou
Record sale
$461Sign up free to see 2019, De Baecque et Associés

Recent sales: Clefs du jour.1968 · Machine à Printemps · Sous le mufle d'une génisse

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Jean Messagier aquatints: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2010–2025
Median price
$159Sign up free to see
Record price
$461Sign up free to see Machine à printemps, De Baecque et Associés, Nov 2019

Top auction houses: De Baecque et Associés (4), Osenat (3), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (1)

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  1. Clefs du jour.1968 by Jean Messagier, Pointe sèche et aquatinte, sold May 2025
    Clefs du jour.1968
    Aquatint · ed. 5/10
    61 x 89 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 188
    €260≈ $296≈ £218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  2. Machine à Printemps by Jean Messagier, Eau forte et aquatinte, sold Jun 2022
    Machine à Printemps
    Aquatint
    45 x 64 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 252
    €275≈ $291≈ £234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Osenat ↗
  3. Sous le mufle d'une génisse by Jean Messagier, Aquatinte en couleurs et pointe sèche sur papier Arches, sold Jun 2022
    Sous le mufle d'une génisse
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 33/80
    35,3 x 64,4 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 250
    €150≈ $159≈ £128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–150View at Osenat ↗
  4. Frottements de nuages by Jean Messagier, Aquatinte en couleurs et pointe sèche sur papier Arches, sold Jun 2022
    Frottements de nuages
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 50/100
    47,5 x 69 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 249
    €125≈ $132≈ £106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–150View at Osenat ↗
  5. Machine à printemps by Jean Messagier, 1969, Eau-forte et aquatinte, sold Nov 2019
    Machine à printemps, 1969
    Aquatint
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 149
    €420≈ $461≈ £358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  6. Machine à regarder by Jean Messagier, 1971, Pointe sèche et aquatinte sur cuivre découpé imprimé en bleu, sold Oct 2019
    Machine à regarder, 1971
    Aquatint
    66 x 48 cm
    Ader · · Lot 280
    €76≈ $85≈ £65Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–120View at Ader ↗
  7. Ce que j'aurais vouloir voir au printemps by Jean Messagier, vers 1975, Aquatinte et pointe sèche, sold Jun 2017
    Ce que j'aurais vouloir voir au printemps, vers 1975
    Aquatint
    28,5 x 42,5 cm
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 130
    €100≈ $112≈ £88Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–200View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  8. Composition 1975 by Jean Messagier, Pointe sèche, aquatinte, carborundum sur japon nacré, sold Dec 2014
    Composition 1975
    Aquatint
    70 x 95 cm
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 4
    €300≈ $373≈ £238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  9. Le mercure by Jean Messagier, Eau forte et aquatinte en couleur, sold Dec 2014
    Le mercure
    Aquatint
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 102
    €100≈ $125≈ £79Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–80View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  10. Les mangeurs de vent by Jean Messagier, Eau-forte et aquatinte d'édition signée et numérotée, sold Nov 2014
    Les mangeurs de vent
    Aquatint · ed. 277/300
    46 x 60 cm
    Varenne Enchères (Lombrail-Teucquam) · · Lot 68
    €100≈ $125≈ £80Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Varenne Enchères (Lombrail-Teucquam) ↗
  11. Etiage by Jean Messagier, Eau-forte, aquatinte sur vélin, sold Apr 2010
    Etiage
    Aquatint · ed. 17/20
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 258
    €120≈ $162≈ £106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗

Questions about Jean Messagier aquatints

How much is a Jean Messagier aquatint worth?

Jean Messagier aquatints in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $85 and $461, with a median of $159; half of the 11 priced sales were between $125 and $293. 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 Messagier aquatint sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $461 for “Machine à printemps”, sold at De Baecque et Associés in November 2019.

How much do Jean Messagier aquatints sell for?

In the last five years the median was $225 across 4 sales. Over the whole record (2010–2025) the median is $159.

How often do Jean Messagier aquatints sell at auction?

100% of the 11 aquatints offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Jean Messagier aquatints sold?

Most of the 11 recorded results come from De Baecque et Associés (4), Osenat (3), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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