Jean Baptiste Secheret's Auction Record Jumps 100%

Jean Baptiste Secheret's Auction Record Jumps 100%

3 min read  ·  09 Jul 2026

Hôtel des Roches Noires. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Hôtel des Roches Noires. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Jean Baptiste Secheret, Hôtel des Roches Noires (2004) sold for $124,400 (EUR108,800), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in Paris on July 7. The oil on paper laid down on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $66,100, a 100% rise.

Fin De Journée Sur Le Port De Gênes (2018). Sold for $58,300 in 2019. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Fin De Journée Sur Le Port De Gênes (2018). Sold for $58,300 in 2019. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Fin De Journée Sur Le Port De Gênes (2018), which sold for $58,300 at Sotheby's on December 05, 2019.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
July 07, 2026
Hôtel des Roches Noires
$124,400
113 %
Sotheby's
Paris
December 05, 2019
Fin De Journée Sur Le Port De Gênes
$58,300
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Sotheby's
Paris

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