James Coignard Auction Prices and Value Guide
James Coignard auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,680 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
James Coignard auction prices: quick answer
James Coignard auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- James Coignard
- Source records
- 1,680
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
James Coignard market snapshot
James Coignard shows very deep auction liquidity with 832 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $300. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 72 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-18.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (81.6% · 376 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (16.3% · 75 sales)
- $10,000+ (2.2% · 10 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $220
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 72
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-18
Artist context
About James Coignard
Born
1925
Died
2008
Nationality
French
James Coignard was a French painter, engraver, and sculptor born in Tours in 1925 and deceased in Mougins in 2008. His practice spans painting, sculpture, and printmaking, with carborundum engraving forming an especially important part of his recorded artistic identity. Collectors may therefore encounter Coignard works in several formats, from paintings and sculptures to prints and other works on paper. His name is represented in major authority resources including Wikidata, VIAF, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and French library records. When identifying a Coignard work, the medium, date, dimensions, signature, edition information, and provenance are useful starting points. Because works can appear across fine-art, print, mixed-media, and edition categories, careful comparison with similar examples is important.
PaintingEngraving and printmakingCarborundum engravingSculpture
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal contexts may include James Coignard paintings, engravings and other prints, carborundum prints, sculptures, mixed-media works, decorative-art objects, and editions. Works on paper should be assessed for technique, sheet or image dimensions, edition details, signature, condition, and provenance. Paintings and sculpture require attention to medium, scale, date, surface condition, restoration, attribution, and documentation. The category assigned by an auction house may not fully describe the work, so comparable lots should be selected by closely matching the object type and material.
Market and appraisal context
James Coignard works appear in auction records across paintings and fine art, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art or editions. Appraisal depends on the specific object rather than the artist name alone. Medium, scale, date, career period, condition, restoration, surface quality, signature, inscriptions, edition details, attribution confidence, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, rarity, and recent comparable sales may all affect interpretation. Public auction results provide useful comparison points, but they do not replace examination, authentication, or a condition assessment. Private transactions and incomplete records may not be visible in the available market data.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Authentication and condition can materially affect value.
- Auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees depending on how results are reported.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- IdRef library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Bibliothèque nationale de France library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is James Coignard worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my James Coignard artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.