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Jean Degottex
French, 1918
WA-00034564
Sathonay-Camp, France
Lyrical Abstraction
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Jean Degottex was a French painter and sculptor who emerged in the postwar period as a practitioner of gestural abstraction. Working primarily in oil and ink, he developed a distinctive approach that balanced spontaneous mark-making with formal control, often incorporating calligraphic elements drawn from his study of Asian art. His work occupied a particular register within European abstraction, distinct from both lyrical abstraction and geometric order.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Auction History
Range: $11,250 – $176,400
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | Apr 2026 | €60,000 – €80,000 | €69,850 | |
| Christie's | Oct 2025 | €50,000 – €70,000 | €69,850 | |
| Christie's | May 2025 | €10,000 – €15,000 | €35,280 | |
| Christie's | May 2025 | €8,000 – €12,000 | €21,420 | |
| Christie's | Apr 2025 | €20,000 – €30,000 | €35,280 | |
| Christie's | Apr 2025 | €50,000 – €70,000 | €60,480 | |
| Christie's | Apr 2025 | €15,000 – €20,000 | €13,860 | |
| Christie's | Dec 2024 | €12,000 – €18,000 | €30,240 | |
| Christie's | Dec 2024 | €70,000 – €100,000 | €107,100 | |
| Christie's | Dec 2024 | €20,000 – €30,000 | €44,100 |
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