Jean Perzel Auction Prices and Value Guide
Jean Perzel auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 322 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Jean Perzel auction prices: quick answer
Jean Perzel auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Jean Perzel
- Source records
- 322
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Jean Perzel market snapshot
Jean Perzel shows deep auction liquidity with 255 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,900. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 11 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-14.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (37.0% · 51 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (53.6% · 74 sales)
- $10,000+ (9.4% · 13 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,905
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 11
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-14
Artist context
About Jean Perzel
Born
1892
Died
1986
Jean Perzel (1892–1986) was a master glassmaker and an early figure in modern lighting in France. Active from the 1920s, he connected glassmaking knowledge with the design and manufacture of refined lighting fixtures. The Atelier Jean Perzel dates its activity to 1923 and continues to associate his name with handmade art lighting produced in Paris. Collectors may encounter the Perzel name on table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights, and sconces, often identified by numbered Atelier references. Documented examples include designs associated with 1930 and the wider 1930s. The available sources do not securely resolve whether Perzel's origin should be described as Austrian or Bavarian, so no nationality is asserted here. His enduring relevance comes from the combination of recognizable lighting forms, specialist glass expertise, numbered designs, and the continuity of the workshop established around his pioneering vision.
Lighting design and manufactureGlassmakingHandmade art lighting
Common works and media
Works associated with Jean Perzel commonly appear as lighting fixtures, particularly numbered table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights, and sconces. The documented practice combines lighting design and manufacture with glassmaking and handmade French workshop production. Some Atelier examples are identified with 1930 or described as 1930s designs.
Market and appraisal context
Assessment of a Jean Perzel lighting fixture should begin with its type and any visible model or reference number. The Atelier documents numbered table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights, and sconces, including examples associated with 1930 and the 1930s. Those identifiers and period descriptions can help establish which documented designs are relevant for comparison. The collected evidence does not include usable major-auction-house results, realized prices, or detailed comparable lots, so it does not support price predictions or market-trend claims. Attribution and dating should therefore remain separate from visual similarity, and any valuation should use appropriately matched public auction records when they are available.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Table lamps
- Floor lamps
- Wall lights and sconces
Value drivers
- Fixture type, such as a table lamp, floor lamp, or wall light
- Atelier model or reference number
- Documented design period, including models identified with 1930 or the 1930s
- Correspondence with documented Atelier Jean Perzel examples
Appraisal caveats
- No usable major-auction-house source or realized-sale detail was included in the collected source pack, so price-level or market-trend conclusions are not supported here.
- A resemblance to a current or documented Atelier model does not by itself establish the age, authenticity, or authorship of an individual fixture.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Jean Perzel artist official site
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons image repository
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 Jean Perzel 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 Jean Perzel artwork?
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