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Fernand Léger Works on Paper: Auction Prices

French · 1881–1955

ArtSell has recorded 91 auction results for Fernand Léger works on paper between 2004 and 2026, of which 75 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,376 to $1,678,828, with a median of $33,252 across 75 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 7 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. Fernand Léger, Untitled, 1952, Gouache, India ink and opaque white over preliminary pencil drawing on firm wove paper with watermark "BFK RIVES" (truncated)
    Untitled, 1952
    Gouache · Paper
    25.9 x 34 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 222
    €33,020≈ $38,435≈ £28,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Fernand Léger, Composition à la danseuse, circa 1928, pencil on paper
    Composition à la danseuse, circa 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    23 1/8 x 17 1/2 in (58.8 x 44.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $61,440≈ £45,782≈ €52,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Fernand Léger, Composition aux quatre figures, affiche pour l'entente entre les peuples pour le désarmement contre la guerre microbienne, circa 1952-1955, gouache and brush and India ink on paper
    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 · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Fernand Léger, Study for a Mural: Pier 57, French Line, Gouache and silver metallic paint on paper
    Study for a Mural: Pier 57, French Line
    Gouache · Paper
    7.625" h x 19.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 7
    $3,200≈ £2,400≈ €2,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Fernand Léger, Le Remorqueur, 1922, watercolour and pencil on paper
    Le Remorqueur, 1922
    Watercolor · Paper
    24.8 x 32.7 cm (9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £193,500≈ $258,555≈ €222,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Fernand Léger, Composition, Ca. 1920, India ink drawing and white paint
    Composition, Ca. 1920
    Drawing
    23.8 x 31.1 cm (9.3 x 12.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 107
    €24,510≈ $28,542≈ £21,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Fernand Léger, Le remorqueur dans la ville, 1953–1955, gouache and watercolor on paper
    Le remorqueur dans la ville, 1953–1955
    Gouache · Paper
    16 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (42.2 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $36,120≈ £27,602≈ €31,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Fernand Léger, Le jongleur et les trapézistes, 1954, brush and India ink and pencil on paper
    Le jongleur et les trapézistes, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    17 5/8 x 21 7/8 in (44.9 x 55.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $45,000≈ £34,451≈ €39,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Fernand Léger, Nature morte à la table, 1922, Drawing with 'crayon conté' on strong wove paper
    Nature morte à la table, 1922
    Drawing · Paper
    23 x 26 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 169
    CHF 40,000≈ $50,148≈ £37,031≈ €42,796HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Fernand Léger, Composition aux clefs et buste avec objets, Circa 1928-1930, Pencil on laid paper with watermark
    Composition aux clefs et buste avec objets, Circa 1928-1930
    Drawing · Paper
    27.2 x 21 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 393
    CHF 33,000≈ $41,260≈ £30,533≈ €35,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Les Amoureux, 1954Attributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    inscription verso in ink "D. 487 - Les amoureaux etude pour "la ville" 45 x 33"
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 168
    $14,000≈ £10,327≈ €11,921HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. L'Homme a la nature morte (B29835), circa 1937
    Gouache
    12-5/8 x 15-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 166
    $20,000≈ £14,753≈ €17,030HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Fernand Léger, l'Oiseau, Watercolor, pen and ink on paper Marked and
    l'OiseauAfter the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    6 1/4 x 8 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 448
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  14. Fernand Léger, Projet d'illustration, 1950, Gouache on paper
    Projet d'illustration, 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    Blindarte · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–16,000View at Blindarte ↗
  15. Fernand Léger, Mandoline et pommes, 1938, ink and gouache on paper
    Mandoline et pommes, 1938
    Gouache · Paper
    13⅜ h x 9¾ w in (34 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $53,340≈ £42,957≈ €51,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Fernand Léger, Le toit - L'arbre vert et la maison jaune, 1950, Gouache and India ink on wove paper with watermark
    Le toit - L'arbre vert et la maison jaune, 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    31.5 x 44 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 464
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 27,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  17. Fernand Léger, Le pauvre songe, peut-être un soir, m'attend où je boirai tranquille, India ink on paper; framed
    Le pauvre songe, peut-être un soir, m'attend où je boirai tranquille
    Drawing · Paper
    32.5 x 24.5 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4147
    €1,280≈ $1,376≈ £1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  18. Fernand Léger, Composition à l'échequier, 1926, gouache, ink and pencil on paper
    Composition à l'échequier, 1926
    Gouache · Paper
    19 x 16 5/8 in. (48.3 x 42.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Fernand Léger, "Le Soleil" (Étude pour une sculpture polychrome), 1953, Gouache on paper
    "Le Soleil" (Étude pour une sculpture polychrome), 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    16 1/2" x 13 11/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  20. Fernand Léger, Untitled, Gouache And Watercolor on Wove Paper, 1948, "Columbe Aux Fleurs"
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper
    H 14.25" W 11.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1005
    Result not publishedEst. $20,000–40,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  21. Fernand Léger, Projet de costume: Création du Monde, 1923, Watercolor and ink over pencil on ruled paper
    Projet de costume: Création du Monde, 1923
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 x 17 cm (8.6 x 6.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 429
    €20,320≈ $21,899≈ £17,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Fernand Léger, La voiture d'enfant, pencil on wove paper
    La voiture d'enfantAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    14 1/8 by 10 3/4 in. (35.9 by 27.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Fernand Léger, Étude pour Sao Paulo I, gouache, ink and pencil on wove paper
    Étude pour Sao Paulo IAttributed to the artist
    Gouache · Paper
    14 3/4 x 10 5/8in (37.5 x 27cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Fernand Léger, Visage à la main, 1950, ink and gouache on paper
    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 · · Lot 159
    $63,500≈ £50,943≈ €58,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Fernand Léger, La ville, 1953, Gouache and ink
    La ville, 1953
    Gouache
    65.2 x 50.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 110
    CHF 95,000≈ $106,628≈ £83,063≈ €97,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Fernand Léger, Le tournesol, 1953, Gouache and ink over preliminary drawing in pencil
    Le tournesol, 1953
    Gouache
    27.9 x 24 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 109
    CHF 55,000≈ $61,732≈ £48,089≈ €56,294HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  27. Fernand Léger, La fleur noire, 1951, Gouache and ink over squaring in pencil
    La fleur noire, 1951
    Gouache
    32 x 41.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 108
    CHF 55,000≈ $61,732≈ £48,089≈ €56,294HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Fernand Léger, La vespasienne - Étude pour la ville, 1954-1955, Gouache and Indian ink over pencil
    La vespasienne - Étude pour la ville, 1954-1955
    Gouache
    42 x 32 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 380
    CHF 30,000≈ $33,252≈ £26,294≈ €30,735HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Fernand Léger, Les ouvriers - Étude pour la ville, 1954-1955, Indian ink
    Les ouvriers - Étude pour la ville, 1954-1955
    Drawing
    45 x 65 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 379
    CHF 25,000≈ $27,710≈ £21,912≈ €25,612HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. Fernand Léger, Tête avec une main, 1948, Gouache and Indian ink over pencil
    Tête avec une main, 1948
    Gouache
    31 x 21 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 378
    CHF 35,000≈ $38,794≈ £30,677≈ €35,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. Fernand Léger, Le vase vert, 1947, Gouache, watercolour and Indian ink over light squaring in pencil
    Le vase vert, 1947
    Gouache
    43.5 x 33.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 377
    CHF 35,000≈ $38,794≈ £30,677≈ €35,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  32. Fernand Léger, Composition mécanique, 1948, gouache sur papier
    Composition mécanique, 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    62x50 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · 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 ↗
  33. Fernand Léger, Jeune fille à la branche, 1951, gouache on paper
    Jeune fille à la branche, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    27 1/2 x 23 5/8 in. (69.9 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $228,600≈ £182,646≈ €210,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Fernand Léger, Composition américaine aux éléments mécaniques, 1942, gouache, brush and India ink on paper
    Composition américaine aux éléments mécaniques, 1942
    Gouache · Paper
    8 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $40,640≈ £32,470≈ €37,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Femme aux fleurs, 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    12-1/8 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 51
    $7,500≈ £6,051≈ €6,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  36. Fernand Léger, Ohne Titel, Um 1940, Gouache und Tusche über Bleistift auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, Um 1940
    Gouache
    30,5 × 23,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 506
    €47,500≈ $50,056≈ £40,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Fernand Léger, La partie de campagne, 1953, gouache and ink on paper
    La partie de campagne, 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    48.3 x 63.5 cm (19 x 25 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Fernand Léger, Étude pour la décoration d'une terrasse, 1949, Gouache and Indian ink
    Étude pour la décoration d'une terrasse, 1949
    Gouache
    49.8 x 64.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Fernand Léger, Les cyclistes - La belle équipe, Composition aux quatre personnages, 1944, Indian ink, heightened and watercolour, over pencil squaring
    Les cyclistes - La belle équipe, Composition aux quatre personnages, 1944
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 51 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 116
    CHF 80,000≈ $83,016≈ £67,691≈ €79,168HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Fernand Léger, La ville, 1955, Indian ink and watercolour
    La ville, 1955
    Watercolor
    30.5 x 42 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 395
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Fernand Léger, Untitled, 1920, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1920
    Gouache · Paper
    3 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (8.9 x 7.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $44,100≈ £35,502≈ €41,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Fernand Léger, Femme à l'écharpe (Mrs. Chester Dale), 1945, brush and ink on paper
    Femme à l'écharpe (Mrs. Chester Dale), 1945
    Drawing · Paper
    21 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (54 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $50,400≈ £40,573≈ €47,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Fernand Léger, Les loisirs, c. 1954, Gouache
    Les loisirs, c. 1954
    Gouache
    21" high x 17" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 73
    $300,000≈ £221,943≈ €261,689HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  44. Fernand Léger, Gaz de France, Ca. 1954/55, Gouache and pencil
    Gaz de France, Ca. 1954/55
    Gouache
    33.4 x 41.3 cm (13.1 x 16.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 469
    €25,000≈ $28,183≈ £21,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Fernand Léger, Les deux femmes, 1939, gouache on paper
    Les deux femmes, 1939
    Gouache · Paper
    63x48 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 557
    Result not publishedEst. €70,000–100,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  46. Fernand Léger, Composition mécanique, 1923, Graphite drawing on paper
    Composition mécanique, 1923
    Drawing · Paper
    36.9 x 27.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Fernand Léger, Figures, ink
    Figures
    Drawing
    11.125 x 9 inches / 28.26 x 22.86 cm framed: 16 7/8 x 14 3/4 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 232
    $2,400≈ £1,793≈ €2,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  48. Fernand Léger, Étude pour la Grande Parade, 1953, Gouache, watercolour and ink
    Étude pour la Grande Parade, 1953
    Gouache
    54,5 x 71,6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 450,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Fernand Léger, Composition, 1952, Watercolour, gouache, ink and pencil
    Composition, 1952
    Watercolor
    33.5 x 25/17 cm (representation in the form of a trapezium); 50 x 32.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 393
    CHF 27,000≈ $29,176≈ £21,089≈ €24,803HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. Fernand Léger, Étude pour «La Basilique Universelle du Pardon et de la Paix", 1948, Gouache and ink
    Étude pour «La Basilique Universelle du Pardon et de la Paix", 1948
    Gouache
    27,4 x 21,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 392
    CHF 15,000≈ $16,209≈ £11,716≈ €13,780HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗

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