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Cecil Beaton Drawings: Auction Prices

British · 1904–1980

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Cecil Beaton drawings between 2011 and 2025, of which 18 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $157 to $6,400, with a median of $1,155 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,400 for “Sargent's Madame X” at Bonhams in 2024.

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  1. Cecil Beaton, A portrait of a woman holding a fan, pen and ink
    A portrait of a woman holding a fanAttributed to the artist
    Drawing
    30.25 x 19.5cm (11 15/16 x 7 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    £1,088≈ $1,468≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for the 'Embassy Ball' scene for My Fair Lady, circa 1955-56, pen and ink
    A costume design for the 'Embassy Ball' scene for My Fair Lady, circa 1955-56
    Drawing
    43 x 35.5cm (16 15/16 x 14in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    £4,608≈ $6,219≈ €5,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, A costume design of a lady in Edwardian dress, pencil
    A costume design of a lady in Edwardian dress
    Drawing
    32.75 x 24cm (12 7/8 x 9 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    £205≈ $276≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cecil Beaton, Two set designs, pencil
    Two set designs
    Drawing
    37 x 23.5cm (14 9/16 x 9 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    £896≈ $1,209≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Cecil Beaton, A sketch of Margot Fonteyn as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963, pen and ink
    A sketch of Margot Fonteyn as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963
    Drawing
    46.75 x 32.5cm (18 3/8 x 12 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    £1,920≈ $2,591≈ €2,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Cecil Beaton, A costume design of a lady from behind, probably for the New York Stage version of My Fair Lady, circa 1956, pen and ink
    A costume design of a lady from behind, probably for the New York Stage version of My Fair Lady, circa 1956
    Drawing
    35 x 27.5cm (13 3/4 x 10 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    £1,792≈ $2,419≈ €2,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Cecil Beaton, Preparatory drawings for The Gainsborough Girls, 1951, crayon
    Preparatory drawings for The Gainsborough Girls, 1951
    Drawing
    43.75 x 28.75cm (17 1/4 x 11 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    £358≈ $484≈ €425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Cecil Beaton, Costume designs for Glynis Johns as 'Mabel Chilton' in An Ideal Husband, 1947-48, pen and ink and pencil
    Costume designs for Glynis Johns as 'Mabel Chilton' in An Ideal Husband, 1947-48
    Drawing
    27 x 19.25cm (10 5/8 x 7 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    £1,408≈ $1,900≈ €1,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Alicia Markova as 'Camille' in La Dame aux Camélias, or Camille, circa 1946, pencil and crayon
    A costume design for Alicia Markova as 'Camille' in La Dame aux Camélias, or Camille, circa 1946
    Drawing
    28 x 22cm (11 x 8 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    £333≈ $449≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Cecil Beaton, A preliminary sketch for Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46, pen and ink and pencil
    A preliminary sketch for Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46
    Drawing
    27.5 x 20cm (10 13/16 x 7 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    £410≈ $553≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for the Ballroom Scene in Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46, pen and ink
    A costume design for the Ballroom Scene in Lady Windermere's Fan, 1945-46
    Drawing
    27.75 x 20.25cm (10 15/16 x 8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    £538≈ $726≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Cecil Beaton, A programme cover design for Apparitions, 1936, pen and ink and pencil
    A programme cover design for Apparitions, 1936
    Drawing
    39.5 x 27.5cm (15 9/16 x 10 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    £1,536≈ $2,073≈ €1,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Cecil Beaton, Costume for Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde, Phoenix Theatre, London 1966 with Coral Browne, coloured pencil and ink, over traces of pencil
    Costume for Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde, Phoenix Theatre, London 1966 with Coral Browne
    Drawing
    48 x 34cm (18 7/8 x 13 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    £1,152≈ $1,525≈ €1,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Cecil Beaton, Sargent's Madame X, ink on paper
    Sargent's Madame X
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size 35.5 x 28.0 cm (14 x 11 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 158
    $6,400≈ £5,066≈ €5,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Cecil Beaton, Design for 'My Fair Lady, pen with ink
    Design for 'My Fair Lady
    Drawing
    28.5cm x 19.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 42
    £130≈ $157≈ €146HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  16. Cecil Beaton, Half Length Portrait of a Lady, pencil drawing
    Half Length Portrait of a Lady
    Drawing
    47.5cm x 38.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 7
    £650≈ $1,101≈ €812HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  17. Cecil Beaton, Head Study of a Lady, pen, ink and pencil
    Head Study of a Lady, pen
    Drawing
    30cm x 22.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 89
    £300≈ $470≈ €354HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  18. Cecil Beaton, Half Length Portrait of a Lady, pencil drawing
    Half Length Portrait of a Lady
    Drawing
    47.5cm x 38.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 82
    £360≈ $563≈ €424HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  19. Cecil Beaton, Betty Dorso, c. 1940-50, Graphite on paper
    Betty Dorso, c. 1940-50
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 155
    $1,960≈ £1,253≈ €1,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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