Fernand Léger Watercolors: Auction Prices

French · 1881–1955

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Fernand Léger watercolors between 2011 and 2026, of which 7 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,004 to $261,256, with a median of $29,176 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $261,256 for “Deux femmes à la toilette” at Ketterer Kunst in 2011.

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1. 
   Le Remorqueur, 1922

   Watercolor · Paper

   24.8 x 32.7 cm (9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 26
   £193,500≈ $258,555≈ €222,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   l'OiseauAfter the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   6 1/4 x 8 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Jul 19, 2025 · Lot 448
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   Projet de costume: Création du Monde, 1923

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 17 cm (8.6 x 6.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2023 · Lot 429
   €20,320≈ $21,899≈ £17,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Les cyclistes - La belle équipe, Composition aux quatre personnages, 1944

   Watercolor

   34.5 x 51 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 116
   CHF 80,000≈ $83,016≈ £67,691≈ €79,168HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   La ville, 1955

   Watercolor

   30.5 x 42 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 395
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Composition, 1952

   Watercolor

   33.5 x 25/17 cm (representation in the form of a trapezium); 50 x 32.8 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 393
   CHF 27,000≈ $29,176≈ £21,089≈ €24,803HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Untitled Composition, 1934

   Watercolor · Paper

   32.1 x 24.1 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.) dimensions as viewed 31.1 x 22.9 cm (12 1/4 x 9 in.)

   Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 133
   $28,750≈ £22,983≈ €25,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled Composition, 1934

   Watercolor · Paper

   32.1 x 24.1 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.) dimensions as viewed 31.1 x 22.9 cm (12 1/4 x 9 in.)

   Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 195
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Entwurf; Wandbild

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 x 21,5cm

   Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 597
   €2,838≈ $3,004≈ £1,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Deux femmes à la toilette, 1920

    Watercolor

    46,2 x 26,5 cm (18,1 x 10,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 34.10
    €195,200≈ $261,256≈ £166,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    ContrastesAfter the artist

    Watercolor

    52,5 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 823
    €3,332≈ $4,066≈ £2,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Lempertz ↗

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