Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known professionally as Jean Marais (French: ), was a French actor, film director, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. He performed in over 100 films and was the lover, muse and friend of acclaimed director Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema. More about Jean Marais
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A native of Cherbourg, France, Marais was a son of Alfred Emmanuel Victor Paul Villain-Marais, a veterinarian, and his wife, the former Aline Marie Louise Vassord. Having recently lost a two-year-old daughter Madeleine, Aline was very disappointed when she gave birth to a boy. She came to accept him but until Jean was six or seven years old his mother raised him as if he were a girl, dressing him like one and giving him dolls to play with. Sometimes Aline was mysteriously absent from home. When he was eighteen, Marais became aware that his mother was a kleptomaniac and that she had been imprisoned for several months or even years in her lifetime.The most expensive item with a signature of Jean Marais (JEAN MARAIS . Autograph . Hand signed . 4-6 Inch . Very good condition .) was sold in August 2019 for $90.00 while the cheapest item (Jean Marais Signed 3x5 Index Card D.1998 Obtained in NYC Beauty and the Beast) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was February 2020 with an average selling price of $34.99 for an autographed item of Jean Marais. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2024 with $79.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.65 was March 2008. In average, an autographed item from Jean Marais is worth $25.00.
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FRENCH FILM LEADING ACTOR & PAINTER JEAN MARAIS, SIGNED VINTAGE STUDIO PHOTO | $49.99 | ||
FRENCH LEADING ACTOR & SCULPTOR JEAN MARAIS, SIGNED VINTAGE OUTDOOR PHOTO. | $49.99 | ||
Jean Marais (1913-1998) - French actor & artist - Signed photo - 1949 - COA | $39.99 | ||
JEAN MARAIS . Autograph . Hand signed . 7-9 inch . Very good condition . | $68.00 | ||
Jean Marais D.1998 French Actor Signed 3 x 5 Index Card | $79.00 | ||
Jean Marais Signed Index Card / Autographed Actor Director / Jean Cocteau | $19.99 | ||
JEAN MARAIS signed page with vintage movie photo | $29.98 | ||
JEAN MARAIS vintage signed photo French ACTOR | $25.00 | ||
JEAN MARAIS vintage signed photo ACTOR | $40.00 | ||
JEAN MARAIS vintage signed photo French born ACTOR | $25.00 |