Fernand Léger Gouaches: Auction Prices

French · 1881–1955

ArtSell has recorded 53 auction results for Fernand Léger gouaches between 2004 and 2026, of which 41 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,200 to $1,678,828, with a median of $40,640 across 41 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 5 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,678,828 for “Contraste de Formes” at Lempertz in 2007.

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1. 
   Untitled, 1952

   Gouache · Paper

   25.9 x 34 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 6, 2026 · Lot 222
   €33,020≈ $38,435≈ £28,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Composition aux quatre figures, affiche pour l'entente entre les peuples pour le désarmement contre la guerre microbienne, circa 1952-1955

   Gouache · Paper

   22 7/8 x 15 7/8 in (58.1 x 40.5 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 126
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Study for a Mural: Pier 57, French Line

   Gouache · Paper

   7.625" h x 19.50" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 7
   $3,200≈ £2,400≈ €2,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
4. 
   Le remorqueur dans la ville, 1953–1955

   Gouache · Paper

   16 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (42.2 x 32.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 116
   $36,120≈ £27,602≈ €31,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   L'Homme a la nature morte (B29835), circa 1937

   Gouache

   12-5/8 x 15-1/2 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 166
   $20,000≈ £14,753≈ €17,030HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
6. 
   Projet d'illustration, 1950

   Gouache · Paper

   Blindarte · May 29, 2025 · Lot 14
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–16,000View at Blindarte ↗
7. 
   Mandoline et pommes, 1938

   Gouache · Paper

   13⅜ h x 9¾ w in (34 x 25 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jan 29, 2025 · Lot 107
   $53,340≈ £42,957≈ €51,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Le toit - L'arbre vert et la maison jaune, 1950

   Gouache · Paper

   31.5 x 44 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 464
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 27,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Composition à l'échequier, 1926

   Gouache · Paper

   19 x 16 5/8 in. (48.3 x 42.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 124
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    "Le Soleil" (Étude pour une sculpture polychrome), 1953

    Gouache · Paper

    16 1/2" x 13 11/16" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    H 14.25" W 11.5"

    DuMouchelles · Dec 15, 2023 · Lot 1005
    Result not publishedEst. $20,000–40,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    Étude pour Sao Paulo IAttributed to the artist

    Gouache · Paper

    14 3/4 x 10 5/8in (37.5 x 27cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 1307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Visage à la main, 1950

    Gouache · Paper

    image 21 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (54.3 x 40 cm) sheet 25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (65.4 x 50.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 159
    $63,500≈ £50,943≈ €58,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    La ville, 1953

    Gouache

    65.2 x 50.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 110
    CHF 95,000≈ $106,628≈ £83,063≈ €97,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Le tournesol, 1953

    Gouache

    27.9 x 24 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 109
    CHF 55,000≈ $61,732≈ £48,089≈ €56,294HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    La fleur noire, 1951

    Gouache

    32 x 41.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 108
    CHF 55,000≈ $61,732≈ £48,089≈ €56,294HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
17. 
    La vespasienne - Étude pour la ville, 1954-1955

    Gouache

    42 x 32 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 380
    CHF 30,000≈ $33,252≈ £26,294≈ €30,735HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Tête avec une main, 1948

    Gouache

    31 x 21 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 378
    CHF 35,000≈ $38,794≈ £30,677≈ €35,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
19. 
    Le vase vert, 1947

    Gouache

    43.5 x 33.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 377
    CHF 35,000≈ $38,794≈ £30,677≈ €35,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
20. 
    Composition mécanique, 1948

    Gouache · Paper

    62x50 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 83
    CHF 45,000≈ $49,698≈ £39,867≈ €46,373HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–30,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
21. 
    Jeune fille à la branche, 1951

    Gouache · Paper

    27 1/2 x 23 5/8 in. (69.9 x 60 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 214
    $228,600≈ £182,646≈ €210,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Composition américaine aux éléments mécaniques, 1942

    Gouache · Paper

    8 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 174
    $40,640≈ £32,470≈ €37,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Ohne Titel, Um 1940

    Gouache

    30,5 × 23,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 506
    €47,500≈ $50,056≈ £40,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    La partie de campagne, 1953

    Gouache · Paper

    48.3 x 63.5 cm (19 x 25 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Étude pour la décoration d'une terrasse, 1949

    Gouache

    49.8 x 64.8 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1920

    Gouache · Paper

    3 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (8.9 x 7.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 182
    $44,100≈ £35,502≈ €41,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Les loisirs, c. 1954

    Gouache

    21" high x 17" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 6, 2022 · Lot 73
    $300,000≈ £221,943≈ €261,689HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
28. 
    Gaz de France, Ca. 1954/55

    Gouache

    33.4 x 41.3 cm (13.1 x 16.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 469
    €25,000≈ $28,183≈ £21,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Les deux femmes, 1939

    Gouache · Paper

    63x48 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 557
    Result not publishedEst. €70,000–100,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
30. 
    Étude pour la Grande Parade, 1953

    Gouache

    54,5 x 71,6 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 450,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Étude pour «La Basilique Universelle du Pardon et de la Paix", 1948

    Gouache

    27,4 x 21,3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 392
    CHF 15,000≈ $16,209≈ £11,716≈ €13,780HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
32. 
    La Roue (Projet d'affiche pour La Roue D'Abel Gance), 1920

    Gouache · Paper

    16 5/8 x 12 3/8 in. (42.2 x 31.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 132
    $277,200≈ £199,453≈ €232,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    La mère et l'enfant

    Gouache · Paper

    6¾ h x 6¼ w in (17 x 16 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 105
    $30,000≈ £21,473≈ €25,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
34. 
    Décor pour les Ballets Russes de Serge Lifar "David Triomphant, 1937

    Gouache · Paper

    15.5 x 20.3 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 1322
    €22,440≈ $27,480≈ £20,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–15,000View at im Kinsky ↗
35. 
    Le coq jaune, 1948

    Gouache · Paper

    50x65 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 659
    Result not publishedEst. €35,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
36. 
    Le pot de fleurs, 1950

    Gouache

    37,9 x 27,9 cm, image - 46,5 x 36 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
37. 
    Création du monde (Étude pour le rideau), 1922-1923

    Gouache

    23,8 x 29,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 109
    CHF 80,000≈ $87,848≈ £67,794≈ €74,240HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel (Composition), Ca. 1935/36

    Gouache

    15.2 x 14.3 cm (5.9 x 5.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 18, 2020 · Lot 420
    €25,000≈ $28,570≈ £22,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Argentan 1881 - Gif sur Ivette 1955 / Senza titolo, 1920-23

    Gouache · Paper

    25,4 x 18,5 cm

    Wannenes · Dec 12, 2019 · Lot 7
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–16,000View at Wannenes ↗
40. 
    Les Plongeurs, 1942

    Gouache

    17,8 x 22,5 cm (7 x 8,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 562
    €25,625≈ $28,428≈ £21,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Les oiseaux sur l’échelle, 1943

    Gouache · Paper

    28 x 45.6 cm (11 x 17 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 122
    £75,000≈ $98,430≈ €87,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    L'homme au chandail, 1940

    Gouache · Paper

    32.5 x 40.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 280
    €78,120≈ $91,158≈ £68,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Les constructeurs (marine), 1953

    Gouache

    41,5 × 64 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2018 · Lot 31
    €317,500≈ $371,443≈ £278,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Composition

    Gouache · Paper

    64,5 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 36
    €51,600≈ $57,658≈ £39,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
45. 
    Skating Rink, projet du rideau, 1921

    Gouache · Paper

    8 x 10 1/2 in. (20.3 x 26.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 148
    $87,500≈ £60,583≈ €76,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Composizione, 1938

    Gouache · Paper

    31x25 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 628
    Result not publishedEst. €28,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
47. 
    Esquisse pour une cantine dans un Camp d'Aviation, Circa 1939

    Gouache · Board

    13.3 x 26 cm (18/19 x 31.8 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 440
    €23,180≈ $31,541≈ £18,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Projet de costume pour: David Triomphant (Costume du roi)

    Gouache · Board · ed. 26/26

    37.5 x 26/26.3 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 450
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Untitled (for Arthur Rimbaud Illuminations), 1950

    Gouache · Paper

    12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x 24.1 cm)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Armoirie pour une arrivé, c. 1952

    Gouache · Paper

    12 1/2 x 8 7/8in (31.7 x 22.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1033
    $18,910≈ £12,801≈ €14,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

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