Christian Dior Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1905–1957

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Christian Dior watercolors have appeared at auction 27 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2020; 27 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 27 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.5kSign up free to see to $4.5kSign up free to see (median $3.3kSign up free to see). Yvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel Achard holds the top price on file: $5.8kSign up free to see at Ader (November 2018). The houses with the most results are Ader (27).

€5,120≈ $5,809≈ £4,457Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumYvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel AchardAder27auction results2018–2020years recorded100%sold$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Christian Dior watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
27 2018–2020
Price range
$1k–$5.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see 27 sold
Most recent sale
$3.3kSign up free to see Jun 2020, Ader
Record sale
$5.8kSign up free to see 2018, Ader

Recent sales: Claire 3e acte (projet de costume) · Femme dans un intérieur · Robe de mariée (projet de costume)

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Christian Dior watercolors: key figures

Auction results
27
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2018–2020
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Ader (27)

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  1. Claire 3e acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Jun 2020
    Claire 3e acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32 x 24.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 232
    €2,944≈ $3,296≈ £2,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  2. Élégante au chapeau (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Élégante au chapeau (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 295
    €2,816≈ $3,195≈ £2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–300View at Ader ↗
  3. Élégante en robe (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Élégante en robe (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    34 x 26.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 293
    €3,328≈ $3,776≈ £2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  4. Élégante au parapluie, projet pour le film « Le Silence est d’or » de René Clair by Christian Dior, vers 1947, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Élégante au parapluie, projet pour le film « Le Silence est d’or » de René Clair, vers 1947
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 292
    €4,864≈ $5,519≈ £4,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  5. Élégante au parapluie, projet pour le film « Le Silence est d’or » de René Clair by Christian Dior, vers 1947, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Élégante au parapluie, projet pour le film « Le Silence est d’or » de René Clair, vers 1947
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 291
    €4,224≈ $4,793≈ £3,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  6. Femme en robe, projet pour le film « Le Silence est d’or » de René Clair by Christian Dior, vers 1947, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Femme en robe, projet pour le film « Le Silence est d’or » de René Clair, vers 1947
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 290
    €3,328≈ $3,776≈ £2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  7. Élégante (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Élégante (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 289
    €3,328≈ $3,776≈ £2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  8. Projet de robe pour le film « Lettre d’amour » de Claude Autant-Lara by Christian Dior, vers 1942, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Projet de robe pour le film « Lettre d’amour » de Claude Autant-Lara, vers 1942
    Watercolor
    25 x 32.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 288
    €4,352≈ $4,938≈ £3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  9. Yvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel Achard by Christian Dior, vers 1950, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Yvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel Achard, vers 1950
    Watercolor
    25 x 32.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 287
    €5,120≈ $5,809≈ £4,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  10. Projet de costume by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Projet de costume
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 286
    €2,560≈ $2,905≈ £2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  11. La Comtesse (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    La Comtesse (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 285
    €2,560≈ $2,905≈ £2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  12. La Comtesse 1er acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    La Comtesse 1er acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 284
    €2,816≈ $3,195≈ £2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  13. Madeleine n°4 (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Madeleine n°4 (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 283
    €4,864≈ $5,519≈ £4,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  14. Madeleine Robe n°2 (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Madeleine Robe n°2 (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 26 cm
    Ader · · Lot 282
    €3,456≈ $3,921≈ £3,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  15. Madeleine 1er acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Madeleine 1er acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 281
    €3,840≈ $4,357≈ £3,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  16. Petite Armande 1er acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Petite Armande 1er acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 280
    €1,920≈ $2,178≈ £1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  17. Boileau 2e acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Boileau 2e acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 279
    €4,096≈ $4,647≈ £3,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  18. Émilie 3e acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Émilie 3e acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 24.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 278
    €2,560≈ $2,905≈ £2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  19. Claire 3e acte (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Claire 3e acte (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32 x 24.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 277
    €4,224≈ $4,793≈ £3,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  20. Femme dans un intérieur by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Femme dans un intérieur
    Watercolor
    24 x 21.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 276
    €3,072≈ $3,485≈ £2,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Ader ↗
  21. Deux femmes en robe (projet de costumes) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Deux femmes en robe (projet de costumes)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 274
    €1,920≈ $2,178≈ £1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  22. Femme en robe jaune (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Femme en robe jaune (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32 x 24.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 273
    €2,560≈ $2,905≈ £2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  23. Robe du soir (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Robe du soir (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32 x 24.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 272
    €1,920≈ $2,178≈ £1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–300View at Ader ↗
  24. Robe de mariée (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Aquarelle et crayon double-face, sold Nov 2018
    Robe de mariée (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    31 x 20.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 271
    €1,920≈ $2,178≈ £1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Ader ↗
  25. Deux femmes en robe (projet de costumes) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Deux femmes en robe (projet de costumes)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 267
    €896≈ $1,017≈ £780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  26. Élégante en robe Belle Époque (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Élégante en robe Belle Époque (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 264
    €1,408≈ $1,598≈ £1,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  27. Femme en robe Belle Époque (projet de costume) by Christian Dior, Encre et aquarelle, sold Nov 2018
    Femme en robe Belle Époque (projet de costume)
    Watercolor
    32 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 263
    €1,280≈ $1,452≈ £1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗

Questions about Christian Dior watercolors

How much is a Christian Dior watercolor worth?

Christian Dior watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $1,017 and $5,809, with a median of $3,296; half of the 27 priced sales were between $2,542 and $4,502. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Christian Dior watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $5,809 for “Yvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel Achard”, sold at Ader in November 2018.

How much do Christian Dior watercolors sell for?

Over the whole record (2018–2020) the median is $3,296.

How often do Christian Dior watercolors sell at auction?

100% of the 27 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Christian Dior watercolors sold?

Most of the 27 recorded results come from Ader (27). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Christian Dior watercolor?

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