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Cecil Beaton Works on Paper: Auction Prices

British · 1904–1980

ArtSell has recorded 76 auction results for Cecil Beaton works on paper between 2011 and 2026, of which 75 sold (99% sell-through). Prices realised range from $157 to $20,480, with a median of $1,382 across 75 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $20,480 for “Katharine Hepburn as Coco Chanel” at Bonhams in 2024.

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  1. Cecil Beaton, Costume design for My Fair Lady, watercolour on paper
    Costume design for My Fair Lady
    Watercolor · Paper
    34 x 26.5cm (13 3/8 x 10 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    £3,840≈ $5,131≈ €4,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, Untitled, a watercolour for 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 207
    £800≈ $1,072≈ €919HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, A Broadway Fantasy, watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper
    A Broadway Fantasy
    Watercolor · Paper
    43 x 43cm (16 15/16 x 16 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    £5,120≈ $6,917≈ €5,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cecil Beaton, Actors and Actresses of Stage and Screen, 20th century, a portrait of Jack Oakie (1903-1978) for a Vanity Fair shoot, circa 1930, mounted on card;
    Actors and Actresses of Stage and Screen, 20th century
    a portrait of Jack Oakie (1903-1978) for a Vanity Fair shoot, circa 1930, mounted on card; · Board
    the largest: 28.5 x 37.5cm (11 1/4 x 14 3/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    £256≈ $346≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Cecil Beaton, Various costume designs, watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, and wash
    Various costume designs
    Watercolor
    39.5 x 32.25cm (15 9/16 x 12 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    £768≈ $1,037≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for a lady in blue and green, watercolour and pen and ink
    A costume design for a lady in blue and green
    Watercolor
    42 x 22cm (16 9/16 x 8 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    £768≈ $1,037≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for a lady in blue, gouache, watercolour and pencil, the sheet applied with fabric swatches; the reverse with further pencil sketch of a woman and artist's annotations
    A costume design for a lady in blue
    Gouache · Paper
    32 x 23.75cm (12 5/8 x 9 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    £768≈ $1,037≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for a lady in pink, possibly for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969, gouache and pencil
    A costume design for a lady in pink, possibly for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969
    Gouache
    36.75 x 27.25cm (14 7/16 x 10 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    £896≈ $1,209≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969
    Gouache
    33.5 x 17cm (13 3/16 x 6 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    £5,120≈ $6,910≈ €6,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Katharine Hepburn as the titular role in Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969, watercolour, gouache and pencil
    A costume design for Katharine Hepburn as the titular role in Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1969
    Watercolor
    33.5 x 25.25cm (13 3/16 x 9 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    £7,680≈ $10,366≈ €9,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Cecil Beaton, Costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    Costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969
    Gouache
    29.75 x 14.5cm (11 11/16 x 5 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969
    Gouache
    32 x 15.5cm (12 5/8 x 6 1/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Katharine Hepburn as the titular role in Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969, watercolour, gouache and pencil
    A costume design for Katharine Hepburn as the titular role in Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1969
    Watercolor
    33.75 x 25.5cm (13 5/16 x 10 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    £2,432≈ $3,282≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for My Fair Lady, circa 1955-56, probably for Gene Nettles, watercolour and pen and ink
    A costume design for My Fair Lady, circa 1955-56, probably for Gene Nettles
    Watercolor
    43 x 35.5cm (16 15/16 x 14in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    £461≈ $622≈ €546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Cecil Beaton, Costume designs for ballroom dancers in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 1969-70, watercolour, gouache and pencil, the sheet applied with fabric swatches and a green feather
    Costume designs for ballroom dancers in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 1969-70
    Watercolor · Paper
    30.5 x 21.5cm (12 x 8 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    £832≈ $1,123≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for La Traviata, 1966, watercolour and gouache
    A costume design for La Traviata, 1966
    Watercolor
    55 x 36.7cm (21 5/8 x 14 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    £768≈ $1,037≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. Cecil Beaton, A still life of a mantlepiece with a single rose, watercolour and gouache
    A still life of a mantlepiece with a single rose
    Watercolor
    43.75 x 51cm (17 1/4 x 20 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    £2,176≈ $2,937≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Cecil Beaton, A design for Rudolf Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963, watercolour and pencil
    A design for Rudolf Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963
    Watercolor
    27.5 x 33cm (10 13/16 x 13in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    £3,072≈ $4,146≈ €3,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Rudolph Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963, gouache and watercolour
    A costume design for Rudolph Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963
    Gouache
    31.5 x 20cm (12 3/8 x 7 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    £3,584≈ $4,837≈ €4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Margot Fonteyn as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, 1963, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for Margot Fonteyn as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, 1963
    Gouache
    38.5 x 26.5cm (15 3/16 x 10 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £2,176≈ $2,937≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Rudolf Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963, watercolour, gouache and pen and ink
    A costume design for Rudolf Nureyev as the titular role in Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, 1963
    Watercolor
    29 x 21cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    £4,096≈ $5,528≈ €4,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Barbara Pepper, gouache, watercolour and pencil, the sheet previously applied with fabric swatches (now loose)
    A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Barbara Pepper
    Gouache · Paper
    50.5 x 33cm (19 7/8 x 13in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Helen Albrecht, watercolour, gouache and pencil, the sheet previously applied with a fabric swatch (now loose)
    A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Helen Albrecht
    Watercolor · Paper
    51 x 33cm (20 1/16 x 13in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    £512≈ $691≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Helen Albrecht, gouache, watercolour and pencil
    A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Helen Albrecht
    Gouache
    50.25 x 33cm (19 13/16 x 13in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    £256≈ $346≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 1960-61, watercolour and pen and ink
    A costume design for Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 1960-61
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 25cm (13 9/16 x 9 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    £640≈ $864≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Cecil Beaton, A set design for a 'rolling scroll' backdrop for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, 1959, pen and ink and gouache
    A set design for a 'rolling scroll' backdrop for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, 1959
    Gouache
    19 x 38.75cm (7 1/2 x 15 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    £960≈ $1,296≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Cecil Beaton, A set design, probably for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, New York, circa 1959, watercolour and pen and ink
    A set design, probably for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, New York, circa 1959Attributed to the artist
    Watercolor
    54.5 x 43cm (21 7/16 x 16 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    £410≈ $553≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for a ballgown for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, New York, 1959, pen and ink and watercolour
    A costume design for a ballgown for Saratoga, Winter Garden Theatre, New York, 1959
    Watercolor
    59 x 27.5cm (23 1/4 x 10 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for the 'Harem Scene' in The Truth About Women, circa 1956, watercolour, pen and ink and pencil
    A costume design for the 'Harem Scene' in The Truth About Women, circa 1956
    Watercolor
    34 x 23cm (13 3/8 x 9 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    £1,536≈ $2,073≈ €1,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. Cecil Beaton, Costume designs for 'Ascot Visitor' and 'Royal Visitor' for My Fair Lady, circa 1955, watercolour and pen and ink
    Costume designs for 'Ascot Visitor' and 'Royal Visitor' for My Fair Lady, circa 1955
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 23.75cm (13 9/16 x 9 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    £5,376≈ $7,256≈ €6,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for the character of Joyce Carey as 'Harriet' in Quadrille, Phoenix Theatre, 1952, watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, and pencil, the sheet applied with a fabric swatch
    A costume design for the character of Joyce Carey as 'Harriet' in Quadrille, Phoenix Theatre, 1952
    Watercolor · Paper
    38.75 x 29cm (15 1/4 x 11 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    £896≈ $1,209≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. Cecil Beaton, A set design model of a bridge in a landscape, gouache, watercolour, pen and ink, and pencil, in four cut-out layers
    A set design model of a bridge in a landscape
    Gouache
    28 x 45cm (11 x 17 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    £2,176≈ $2,937≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Cecil Beaton, A set design for an interior with arched window, watercolour and gouache
    A set design for an interior with arched window
    Watercolor
    23.25 x 35cm (9 1/8 x 13 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    £832≈ $1,123≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  41. Cecil Beaton, A set design for the interior of a restaurant, watercolour, gouache and pen and ink
    A set design for the interior of a restaurant
    Watercolor
    17.5 x 30cm (6 7/8 x 11 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    £832≈ $1,123≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Cecil Beaton, A set design for Front Cloth and Gauze with Medallion of Queen Victoria, circa 1930s, watercolour and pen and ink
    A set design for Front Cloth and Gauze with Medallion of Queen Victoria, circa 1930s
    Watercolor
    24.75 x 41.5cm (9 3/4 x 16 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Cecil Beaton, A design detail for the School for Scandal set at the Comédie-Française, Paris, 1962, gouache, watercolour, pen and ink, and chalk
    A design detail for the School for Scandal set at the Comédie-Française, Paris, 1962
    Gouache
    19.5 x 21.5cm (7 11/16 x 8 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    £1,024≈ $1,382≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Eileen Beldon as 'Mrs Candour' in The School for Scandal, 1949, watercolour, gouache, pen and ink, and pencil
    A costume design for Eileen Beldon as 'Mrs Candour' in The School for Scandal, 1949
    Watercolor
    36.5 x 25cm (14 3/8 x 9 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    £563≈ $760≈ €668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Cecil Beaton, Costume designs for An Ideal Husband, 1947-48, watercolour, gouache, crayon and pencil
    Costume designs for An Ideal Husband, 1947-48
    Watercolor
    42.5 x 34cm (16 3/4 x 13 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    £896≈ $1,209≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for An Ideal Husband, 1947-48, watercolour, gouache, pen and ink and pencil, the sheet applied with fabric swatches
    A costume design for An Ideal Husband, 1947-48
    Watercolor · Paper
    42.5 x 33cm (16 3/4 x 13in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    £1,408≈ $1,900≈ €1,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. Cecil Beaton, A costume design for Vivien Leigh as the titular role in Anna Karenina, circa 1947-48, watercolour, gouache and pen and ink
    A costume design for Vivien Leigh as the titular role in Anna Karenina, circa 1947-48
    Watercolor
    38.5 x 25.5cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    £3,072≈ $4,146≈ €3,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  49. 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 ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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