Alexandre Benois Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1870–1960

Alexandre Benois works on paper have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2025; 12 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. Half of the priced sales fell between $514Sign up free to see and $2.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $838Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $4.6kSign up free to see for Untitled (Set Design) at Lempertz in May 2017. Most results come from Bonhams (3), Toovey's (3) and Sworders (3).

€4,216≈ $4,603≈ £3,560Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (Set Design)Lempertz201713auction results2004–2025years recorded92%sold$838Sign up free to seemedian price

Alexandre Benois works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 13
Sold rate: 92%
Active at auction: 2004–2025
Median price: $838Sign up free to see
Record price: $4.6kSign up free to see Untitled (Set Design), Lempertz, May 2017

Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Toovey's (3), Sworders (3)

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All works on paper results

Costume designs, a pair, 1913
Watercolor
31cm x 19cm
Toovey's · Nov 5, 2025 · Lot 196
£300≈ $391≈ €341HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Milano
Watercolor · Paper
8-3/4 x 12-1/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1519
$2,200≈ £1,723≈ €2,079HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Les Arcades, 1930
Watercolor
9-1/4 x 12 in.
Brunk Auctions · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1518
$2,800≈ £2,192≈ €2,646HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Sadko
Gouache
32 x 23.5cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/4in).
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 32
£704≈ $930≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Two costume designs for 'Chocolat' from the Spanish pas de deux, The Nutcracker, 1957
Watercolor · Paper
largest: 23 x 15.5cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/8in).
Bonhams · May 23, 2023 · Lot 62
£1,658≈ $2,054≈ €1,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Two costume designs for La Belle au Bois Dormant 1953
Watercolor · Paper
largest: 24.5 x 16cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/16in).
Bonhams · May 23, 2023 · Lot 61
£1,785≈ $2,212≈ €2,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled
Drawing
Sworders · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 133
£600≈ $746≈ €677HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Watercolor
Sworders · Oct 11, 2022 · Lot 366
£220≈ $244≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Watercolor
Sworders · Oct 11, 2022 · Lot 365
£500≈ $554≈ €570HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
Un Seigneur à la Cour' (Costume Design for 'La Belle au Bois Dormant'), 1946
Watercolor
27cm x 22cm
Toovey's · Sep 7, 2022 · Lot 38
£240≈ $274≈ €277HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Un Seigneur à la Cour' (Costume Design for 'La Belle au Bois Dormant'), 1946
Watercolor
27cm x 22cm
Toovey's · Dec 8, 2021 · Lot 97
£550≈ $726≈ €642HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Untitled (Set Design)
Gouache · Paper
25.3 x 35.4 cm
Lempertz · May 3, 2017 · Lot 40
€4,216≈ $4,603≈ £3,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
Coast of France
Watercolor
5 3/4 in. x 11 1/2 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2004 · Lot 1440
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗