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Jean Sempé

Born : 1932Died : 2022Documented citizenships : France

Known as Sempé, Jean-Jacques Sempé was a French cartoonist who was born in 1932 and died in 2022.

This profile brings together identity references for Jean Sempé and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

Documented auction references

8auction references
3auction houses
3documented results with prices

Dobiaschofsky · Germann · Piguet

References include catalogue entries and available results; they do not all represent completed sales. Attributed works and special lots are excluded from the priced results.

Works recorded at auction

Jean Sempé — Sonnenanbeter.
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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1599

Sonnenanbeter.

Ink and pencil

Original catalogue wording

Sonnenanbeter.
Tusche und Bleistift

Catalogue period : 2019-11-06

Published result : 800 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1200

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Jean Sempé — Gelangweilte Gesellschaft.
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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1814

Gelangweilte Gesellschaft.

Ink and pencil

Original catalogue wording

Gelangweilte Gesellschaft.
Tusche und Bleistift

Catalogue period : 2019-05-09

Published result : 1800 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000

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Piguet · Lot 1564

Original title: L'oiseau effeuillé

Medium — source: aquarelle et encre de Chine sur papier

Original catalogue wording

L'oiseau effeuillé
aquarelle et encre de Chine sur papier

Auction date : 2012-12-12

Published result : 5500 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Jean Sempé — The striding clown.
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Dobiaschofsky

The striding clown.

India ink and coloured pencil

Original catalogue wording

Der schreitende Clown.
Tusche und Farbstift

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Jean Sempé — Untitled, 1971
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Germann

Untitled, 1971

Pen-and-ink drawing.

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel, 1971
Tuschfeder-Zeichnung.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Jean Sempé — Femme de ménage
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Germann

Femme de ménage

Tuschfeder und Aquarell auf Papier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Jean Sempé — Musicien.
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Dobiaschofsky

Musicien.

Indian ink

Original catalogue wording

Musicien.
Tusche

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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References excluded from statistics: attributions and special lots

These references are shown separately because of their attribution or lot composition. Each record states the reason.

Jean Sempé — 2 Zeichnungen: J'engage celui qui fera disparaitre l'autre; Sans titre
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Germann

2 Zeichnungen: J'engage celui qui fera disparaitre l'autre; Sans titre

Bleistift und Tusche auf Papier; Tusche auf Papier.

Original catalogue wording

2 Zeichnungen: J'engage celui qui fera disparaitre l'autre; Sans titre
Bleistift und Tusche auf Papier; Tusche auf Papier.
Lot groupé — prix global

Date to be documented

Group lot — total price

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Sources and references

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