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Cecil Beaton Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1980

Cecil Beaton pastels have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2025; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $758Sign up free to see and $2.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Portrait of edith baker, sold at Dreweatts in March 2024 for $2.4kSign up free to see. Most results come from Pescheteau-Badin (1), Toovey's (1) and Dreweatts (1).

£1,900≈ $2,432≈ €2,223Sign uprecord pricePortrait of edith bakerDreweatts4auction results2011–2025years recorded100%sold$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Cecil Beaton pastels: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2011–2025
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.4kSign up free to see Portrait of edith baker, Dreweatts, Mar 2024

Top auction houses: Pescheteau-Badin (1), Toovey's (1), Dreweatts (1)

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  1. Scenic Design for a Ballet by Cecil Beaton, Pastel and pencil on Strathmore toned blue paper, sold Mar 2025
    Scenic Design for a Ballet
    Pastel · Paper
    18 1/2 x 25 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 1017
    $2,200≈ £1,699≈ €2,021HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
  2. Portrait of edith baker by Cecil Beaton, Pastel and pencil, sold Mar 2024
    Portrait of edith baker
    Pastel
    50.5 x 39cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 49
    £1,900≈ $2,432≈ €2,223HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. Illustration de mode pour Schiaparelli, probablement un projet pour Vogue New-York de 1945 by Cecil Beaton, Crayon et pastel sur papier, sold Dec 2019
    Illustration de mode pour Schiaparelli, probablement un projet pour Vogue New-York de 1945
    Pastel
    43,3 x 32 cm
    Pescheteau-Badin · · Lot 63
    €400≈ $443≈ £336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Pescheteau-Badin ↗
  4. Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Fashion Model wearing a Hat by Cecil Beaton, pencil and pastel, sold Nov 2011
    Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Fashion Model wearing a Hat
    Pastel
    50cm x 35cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 33
    £550≈ $862≈ €643HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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