Rating and value of works, serigraphs, paintings by Alain Jacquet

If you own a work by or after Alain Jacquet, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Thereafter, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.  

Rating and value of Jacquet's works   

Alain Jacquet is a contemporary artist and precursor of Pop Art. If you own a piece by the artist, it may be worth more than you think. On the art market, prices for these works can be very high at the auctioneer's hammer. 

His oils on canvas are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the auction market ranges from €30 to €368,500, a fairly substantial range, but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Jacquet's works.  

In 2019, his 1962 oil on canvas entitled Camouflage Michelangelo, La chapelle Sixtine, Tentation d'Ève, sold for €368,500, whereas it was estimated at €60,000 to €80,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

Style and technique of artist Alain Jacquet  

Alain Jacquet makes extensive use of the printmaking technique, but also that of drawing and oil on canvas. He is one of the precursors of Pop Art, having produced numerous silkscreen prints inspired by major artists such as Michelangelo and Manet.

Alain Jacquet's career    

Alain Jacquet is a French artist born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1939. His father is a prefect, as is one of his brothers. His other brother, Bertrand Jacquet, is a sculptor.

He began his artistic training at the École des Beaux-Arts, but studied architecture for two years before turning to painting. He is usually associated with the Nouvelle Figuration or Figuration narrative movement. He produced his first series of works, "Cylindres", in 1961, which stood out for their bright colors. He married Betty Durot during these years.

Then he produced a series called " Camouflages ", which went against the Parisian aesthetic of the time. His work is particularly successful in the United States and England. He moved to New York in 1964, where his work was more widely recognized and appreciated. Here he experimented with the silkscreen technique much used by Andy Warhol. He made extensive use of dots in his prints, drawings and paintings, which became one of his signatures.

Alain Jacquet died in New-York at the age of 69, in 2008.

Alain Jacquet's imprint on his period

Alain Jacquet made a lasting mark on his era, positioning himself as a major figure in French contemporary art, who experimented with numerous artistic techniques during his career. Today, his works are highly valued on the art market, and are collected worldwide, although many museums own works by the artist.

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by or after Alain Jacquet, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you are considering selling your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market inclinations.