Christian Dior Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1905–1957

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Christian Dior works on paper have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2024; 29 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.2kSign up free to see and $4.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $5.8kSign up free to see for Yvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel Achard at Ader in November 2018. Most results come from Ader (27), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Giquello et Associés (1).

€5,120≈ $5,809≈ £4,457Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumYvonne Printemps, projet de robe pour le film « La Valse de Paris » de Marcel AchardAder29auction results2008–2024years recorded100%sold$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Christian Dior works on paper prices at a glance

Auction results
29 2008–2024
Price range
$297–$5.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.2kSign up free to see 29 sold
Most recent sale
$3kSign up free to see Apr 2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Record sale
$5.8kSign up free to see 2018, Ader

Recent sales: Table lamp · Claire 3e acte (projet de costume) · Femme en robe Belle Époque (projet de costume)

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Christian Dior works on paper: key figures

Auction results
29
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2008–2024
Median price
$3.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Ader (27), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Giquello et Associés (1)

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  1. Table lamp by Christian Dior, c. 1955, chrome-plated brass, enameled brass, paper, sold Apr 2024
    Table lamp, c. 1955
    chrome-plated brass, enameled brass, paper · Paper
    22½ h x 10⅛ dia in (57 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $3,024≈ £2,412≈ €2,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  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 292
    €4,864≈ $5,519≈ £4,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. 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 ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. Etude de personnage féminin au plumet, costume pour Micheline Moriss Maquette de costume pour « Treize danses », chorégraphie Roland Petit, musique de André Gré by Christian Dior, 1947, Crayon noir, avec de nombreuses annotations manuscrites au crayon et un petit échantillon, sold Dec 2008
    €220≈ $297≈ £198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Giquello et Associés ↗

Questions about Christian Dior works on paper

How much is a Christian Dior works on paper worth?

Christian Dior works on paper in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $297 and $5,809, with a median of $3,195; half of the 29 priced sales were between $2,178 and $4,357. 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 works on paper 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 works on paper sell for?

Over the whole record (2008–2024) the median is $3,195.

How often do Christian Dior works on paper sell at auction?

100% of the 29 works on paper offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Christian Dior works on paper sold?

Most of the 29 recorded results come from Ader (27), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Giquello et Associés (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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