What is a Jean Messagier work worth?
1920–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 56 works by Jean Messagier with a published auction price sold between $1,462Sign up free to see and $9,124Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,425Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,738Sign up free to see across 31 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jean Messagier prices by medium
- Auction results
- 59
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $69.6kSign up free to see La grande fracture des matins, PIASA, Nov 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $6.6k–$15kSign up free to see | $10.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1.9k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 10 | $56–$121Sign up free to see | $64Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 6 | $1.9k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: PIASA (19), Millon (9), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $77–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 25 | $296–$8.2kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 10 | $11.5k–$28.3kSign up free to see | $18.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Jean Messagier sales
- Soleil ardant, Lithographie en couleurs — $56Sign up free to see, Tessier & Sarrou, Oct 11, 2026
- Printemps difficile, Lithographie en couleurs — $62Sign up free to see, Tessier & Sarrou, Oct 11, 2026
- Le pré qui tombe, Lithographie — $56Sign up free to see, Tessier & Sarrou, Oct 11, 2026
- Prairie volée, Technique mixte, pailles, feuilles et résine collés sur papier dans un emboitage — $2,695Sign up free to see, PIASA, Sep 23, 2026
- A fleur de mai, mai 1958, Huile sur toile — $16,468Sign up free to see, PIASA, Sep 23, 2026
- Composition, Collage — $377Sign up free to see, Ader, Jul 9, 2026
- Sans titre, Huile sur toile — $1,846Sign up free to see, Millon, Jun 10, 2026
- Hiver idéal, Acrylique sur toile — $5,850Sign up free to see, PIASA, Apr 22, 2026
Questions about Jean Messagier prices
What is a Jean Messagier work worth?
Based on 56 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Messagier have sold for a median of $3,425, and half of them sold between $1,462 and $9,124. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jean Messagier sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $69,557 for “La grande fracture des matins” at PIASA in November 2020.
Which Jean Messagier medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,345 (24 sales).
How often do Jean Messagier works sell at auction?
95% of the 59 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Messagier work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 59 auction results for Jean Messagier between 2009 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (95%).
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