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Jean Messagier

Born : 1920Died : 1999Documented citizenships : France

Jean Messagier (1920–1999), a French artist, is documented here by a work offered for sale. Titled « Abstrakte Komposition », this watercolour is signed at the lower right and measures 40 × 34 cm.

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

Documented auction references

15auction references
5auction houses
14documented results with prices

Dobiaschofsky · Kornfeld · Genève Enchères · 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 Messagier — "Les yeux au ciel"
Photograph : Piguet · Enlarge image ↗
Piguet

"Les yeux au ciel"

Oil on canvas

Original catalogue wording

"Les yeux au ciel"
huile sur toile

Catalogue period : 2024-09-12 — 2024-09-25

Published result : 2200 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2500

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Kornfeld · Lot 726

Dérivations d'avril

Oil on primed canvas

Catalogue period : 2020-09-17

Published result : 3900 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 4000

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Jean Messagier — "Hommage à Jim Morrison".
Photograph : Dobiaschofsky · Enlarge image ↗
Dobiaschofsky · Lot 523

"Hommage à Jim Morrison".

Acrylic on canvas

Original catalogue wording

"Hommage à Jim Morrison".
Acryl auf Lwd.

Catalogue period : 2018-05-04

Published result : 2600 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1800

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Jean Messagier — Pièges à Printemps
Photograph : Genève Enchères · Enlarge image ↗
Genève Enchères · Lot 973

Pièges à Printemps

Oil on canvas

Original catalogue wording

Pièges à Printemps
huile sur toile

Catalogue period : 2016-12-15

Published result : 2600 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Jean Messagier — Composition
Photograph : Genève Enchères · Enlarge image ↗
Genève Enchères · Lot 974

Composition

Oil on canvas

Original catalogue wording

Composition
huile sur toile

Catalogue period : 2016-12-15

Published result : 3300 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 3000–5000

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 858

Abstract composition.

Watercolour

Original catalogue wording

Abstrakte Komposition.
Aquarell

Date to be documented

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1400

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Jean Messagier — Passages des Hittites, 1954
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Passages des Hittites, 1954

Gouache on paper

Original catalogue wording

Passages des Hittites, 1954
Gouache auf Papier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Jean Messagier — "La rivière II".
Photograph : Dobiaschofsky · Enlarge image ↗
Dobiaschofsky · Lot 536

"La rivière II".

Oil on canvas

Original catalogue wording

"La rivière II".
Öl auf Leinwand

Date to be documented

Published result : 7500 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2700

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1838

Untitled

Acrylic on paper

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre.
Acryl auf Papier

Date to be documented

Published result : 900 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1839

Untitled

Acrylic on paper

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre.
Acryl auf Papier

Date to be documented

Published result : 900 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1840

Composition

Acrylic on paper

Original catalogue wording

Composition.
Acryl auf Papier

Date to be documented

Published result : 900 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 950

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 588

"Un printemps pour Salvador Dalø".

Acrylic on canvas

Original catalogue wording

"Un printemps pour Salvador Dalø".
Acryl auf Lwd.

Date to be documented

Published result : 8500 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 5000

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 572

"Démangeaisons du soir".

Acrylic on canvas

Original catalogue wording

"Démangeaisons du soir".
Acryl auf Lwd.

Date to be documented

Published result : 2400 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 3000

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 865

Komposition in Ockerrot.

Mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Komposition in Ockerrot.
Mischtechnik auf Papier

Date to be documented

Published result : 950 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1300

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Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1951

Composition

Acrylic on paper

Original catalogue wording

Komposition.
Acryl auf Papier

Date to be documented

Published result : 750 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000

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