Fernand Léger Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1955

Of the 122 lots by Fernand Léger (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 106 found a buyer (87%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.7kSign up free to see and $50kSign up free to see, with a median of $26.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $1.7MSign up free to see for Contraste de Formes at Lempertz in June 2007. Sales were recorded mainly at Digard Auction (24), Kornfeld (18) and Phillips (18).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   La voiture d'enfantAttributed to the artist

   Drawing · Paper

   14 1/8 by 10 3/4 in. (35.9 by 27.3 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 1308
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Les ouvriers - Étude pour la ville, 1954-1955

   Drawing

   45 x 65 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 379
   CHF 25,000≈ $27,710≈ £21,912≈ €25,612HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Femme aux fleurs, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    12-1/8 x 10-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023 · Lot 51
    $7,500≈ £6,051≈ €6,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Femme à l'écharpe (Mrs. Chester Dale), 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    21 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (54 x 41.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 174
    $50,400≈ £40,573≈ €47,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Les deux femmes, 1939

    Gouache · Paper

    63x48 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 557
    Result not publishedEst. €70,000–100,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
26. 
    Composition mécanique, 1923

    Drawing · Paper

    36.9 x 27.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    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 · Nov 13, 2021 · Lot 232
    $2,400≈ £1,793≈ €2,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Deux cordages sur fond bleu, 1938

    Oil · Paper

    53.7 x 64.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 42
    €100,000≈ $119,370≈ £85,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €110,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
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. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    Auktion 419, Los 38 A, Ca. 1943

    Drawing · Paper

    27,6 x 18,6cm

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 38 A
    €6,450≈ $7,278≈ £5,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
45. 
    Composition aux plumes, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (31.8 x 24.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 102
    $15,000≈ £11,559≈ €13,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Composition à l'échelle, 1931

    Drawing · Paper

    12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (31.8 x 24.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 101
    $11,875≈ £9,151≈ €10,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Erster Entwurf zu einer Figurine aus dem Ballett „Créature du monde, Um 1922

    Drawing

    31,5 × 24,4 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 186
    €17,500≈ $19,854≈ £15,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Les Loisirs, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    12½ h x 17¼ w in (32 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 115
    $67,500≈ £51,300≈ €57,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    L'Oiseau rouge dans le Bois, 1953

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 106/195

    45 x 64cm

    Van Ham · Aug 31, 2018 · Lot 57
    €1,636≈ $1,906≈ £1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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