Jacques Courtois Auction Prices and Value Guide

Jacques Courtois auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 243 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Jacques Courtois auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Jacques Courtois
Source records
243
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Jacques Courtois

Jacques Courtois (1621–1676), also known as Giacomo Cortese and widely called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon, was a Franche-Comtois painter, draughtsman, and etcher who spent most of his career in Italy. Born in Saint-Hippolyte in what was then the Spanish Netherlands, he was the eldest son of the painter Jean Pierre Courtois and brother to the artists Guillaume and Jean-François Courtois. Active primarily in Rome and Florence, Courtois became the foremost battle painter of the seventeenth-century Baroque, renowned for dynamic cavalry engagements and large-scale military compositions. He also produced history paintings, portraits, and fresco cycles. Later in life he entered the Jesuit order but continued to paint. His work is held in major European museum collections, and the RKD documents hundreds of works and reproductions attributed to him.

BaroqueOil on canvasFrescoEtchingDrawingBattle scenesHistory paintingsPortraitsCavalry engagements

Common works and media

Courtois is most frequently encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as oil-on-canvas battle scenes featuring cavalry skirmishes, horsemen, and encampment views. He also produced fresco cycles (notably in Roman churches), history paintings with religious or mythological subjects, portrait paintings, and a body of etchings and preparatory drawings. Works range from small cabinet paintings to large altarpieces and wall decorations. Print reproductions after his compositions also circulate widely.

Market and appraisal context

Jacques Courtois is a well-established name in the Old Master market, with paintings, drawings, and etchings appearing at major auction houses. Battle scenes—his signature subject—tend to attract the strongest collector interest, while his religious and history paintings and portrait works are less commonly seen at auction. Condition, provenance, and secure attribution are critical valuation factors: his familiar nickname 'Borgognone' was also used by other artists, so specialist confirmation is advisable before attributing unsigned or poorly documented works. Comparable public auction records for Baroque battle paintings of similar scale and condition provide the most reliable pricing benchmarks.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The artist's work is widely represented in museum collections but auction appearance rates and realized-price data should be confirmed from comparable sale records.
  • Confusion with other artists called 'Borgognone' is possible; careful provenance research is recommended before attribution.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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