Christian Bérard Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1902–1949

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Christian Bérard works on paper between 2011 and 2026, and 18 of them sold (72%). Across 18 sales with a published price, the typical result was $961Sign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see (median $1.7kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Three illustrations, sold at Phillips in February 2021 for $10.1kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (6), Maison Bibelot (5) and Phillips (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Profil d’homme

   Watercolor

   12 x 11 cm

   Gros & Delettrez · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 9
   €1,040≈ $1,191≈ £899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at Gros & Delettrez ↗
2. 
   Le couple

   Watercolor

   28 x 21 cm

   Millon · Dec 9, 2025 · Lot 36
   €1,800≈ $2,095≈ £1,572HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
3. 
   Portrait Studies

   Watercolor · Paper

   10⅝ h x 8⅜ w in (27 x 21 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 154
   $792≈ £606≈ €688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Paysage du midi de la France

   Pastel

   48 x 63,5 cm

   Ader · Nov 7, 2025 · Lot 164
   €3,640≈ $4,208≈ £3,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Ader ↗
5. 
   Cecil Beaton, circa 1937

   Gouache

   46.5 x 27.25cm (18 5/16 x 10 3/4in).

   Bonhams · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 56
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Design for 'les jeux sont faits'

   Gouache

   45 x 60.5cm

   Dreweatts · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 286
   £850≈ $1,084≈ €1,027HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
7. 
   Homme la nuit, c. 1940

   Watercolor · Paper

   24⅞ h x 19⅜ w in (63 x 49 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 115
   $2,016≈ £1,592≈ €1,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Costume Design (White); Costume Design for Symphonie Fantastique, circa 1936; Woman in Profile, circa 1940s (Three Works)

   Gouache · Paper

   sizes to 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (41.9 x 32.4 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 239
   $1,536≈ £1,183≈ €1,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Fashion Illustration for Bergdorf Goodman of a Jean Patou Dress and Hat, circa 1935

   Drawing · Paper

   14 1/4 x 11 1/4in (36.2 x 28.5cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 238
   $768≈ £592≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Set Design for Leonide Massine's Seventh Symphony of Beethoven, 1938

    Gouache · Paper

    19 x 22 in. (48.3 x 55.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 236
    $5,760≈ £4,438≈ €5,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Set Design for a BalletManner of the artist

    Gouache · Paper

    10 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (26.0 x 39.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 235
    $3,840≈ £2,958≈ €3,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Set Design for Jean Cocteau's La Machine Infernale, 1934; Costume Design (Two Works)

    Gouache · Paper

    sizes to 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (21.6 x 27.3 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 234
    $4,480≈ £3,451≈ €4,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Set Design for Symphonie Fantastique, circa 1936

    Gouache · Paper

    8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.6 x 31.8 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 233
    $2,432≈ £1,874≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    La scène

    Gouache · Paper

    33x19,5 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 2587
    CHF 430≈ $507≈ £379≈ €453HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
15. 
    Projet de couverture pour Vogue

    Watercolor

    36 x 26 cm

    Pescheteau-Badin · Jun 19, 2024 · Lot 59
    €2,000≈ $2,150≈ £1,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Pescheteau-Badin ↗
16. 
    Jeune femme et homme au monocle

    Watercolor

    17 x 15 cm

    Digard Auction · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 160
    €1,690≈ $1,827≈ £1,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Digard Auction ↗
17. 
    Three illustrations, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Sight: 11 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (29.2 x 36.2 cm) Each (framed): 20 x 23 in. (50.8 x 58.4 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 27
    $10,080≈ £7,394≈ €8,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Le faune, projet pour le théâtre

    Gouache

    40,5 x 30 cm

    SGL Enchères · Dec 19, 2020 · Lot 289
    €750≈ $919≈ £681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at SGL Enchères ↗
19. 
    Fashion Figure, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    43x35 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
20. 
    Fashion Figure, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    43x35 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 380
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
21. 
    Fashion Figure, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    37x26,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 379
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
22. 
    Fashion Figure, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    42,5x31,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 378
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
23. 
    Fashion Figure, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    37x30,8 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 377
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
24. 
    Sans titre (visages)

    Gouache

    PIASA · Mar 28, 2017
    €1,300≈ $1,412≈ £1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at PIASA ↗
25. 
    Stage set drawing, first half 20th century

    Gouache · Paper

    Sheet: 11 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (29.8 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Sketch of a Woman

    Watercolor · Paper

    Sight: 9-1/4" x 8-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2011 · Lot 1367
    $345≈ £213≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗

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