Fernand Léger Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1955

Of the 125 lots by Fernand Léger (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 109 found a buyer (87%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.8kSign up free to see and $50.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $27.7kSign 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 (25), Kornfeld (18) and Phillips (18).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Nu, 1905

   Drawing

   35 x 20.5 cm (13.7 x 8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 5
   €3,750≈ $4,420≈ £3,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Les Illuminations d'Arthur Rimbaud, 1949

   Gouache

   PIASA · Mar 28, 2017
   €26,000≈ $28,233≈ £22,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at PIASA ↗
7. 
   Composition mécanique, 1923

   Drawing

   36.8 x 27 cm (14.4 x 10.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 257
   €60,000≈ $63,354≈ £50,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Femme

   Nanquim sobre Papel · Paper

   33 x 25 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Jun 30, 2016 · Lot 137
   Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
9. 
   Composition mécanique, 1923

   Drawing · Paper

   36.9 x 27.2 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 325
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €120,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    Composizione, 1938

    Gouache · Paper

    31x25 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 628
    Result not publishedEst. €28,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Troncs d’arbre, 1931

    Drawing

    64 × 52 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 577
    €18,750≈ $25,513≈ £15,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    Nu; and Nu, 1911

    Drawing · Paper

    both S. approx. 12 7/8 x 10 in (32.7 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 162
    $3,750≈ £2,414≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    Studien für eine Wandmalerei, 1940

    Drawing

    16,5 x 28,7 cm (6,4 x 11,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 22, 2010 · Lot 247
    €2,684≈ $3,740≈ £2,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Source totale, c. 1952

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1032
    $20,740≈ £14,040≈ €16,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    L'amour nous annule, c. 1952

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1031
    $24,400≈ £16,518≈ €19,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    A Christiane, c. 1952

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1030
    $19,520≈ £13,214≈ €15,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Tête de femme, c. 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    9 7/8 x 6 1/2in (25 x 16.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1029
    $6,710≈ £4,542≈ €5,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Les Plongeurs, 1942

    Gouache

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

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 202
    €42,700≈ $63,012≈ £38,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    L'atelier, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    13 x 10in (33 x 25.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1049
    $5,185≈ £3,089≈ €3,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Costume designs for the ballet David Triomphant, c. 1936 (2)

    Gouache · Paper

    7 1/4 x 8 3/4in (18.4 x 22.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1020
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Composition à l'arbre, 1948

    Drawing

    32,7 x 25,3 cm (12,8 x 9,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2009 · Lot 401
    €6,710≈ $10,078≈ £6,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Créature du monde, 1923

    Drawing

    31,5 × 24,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2008 · Lot 328
    €14,280≈ $22,145≈ £11,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Le Village

    Gouache

    41,5 x 34 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 199
    €720,000≈ $1,061,136≈ £514,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700,000–800,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Contraste de Formes

    Gouache

    41,5 x 31,7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 704
    €1,249,500≈ $1,678,828≈ £844,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900,000–1,100,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Portrait of Jean Epstein - Etude pour un portrait, 1930

    Drawing

    24 : 30,9 cm (9,4 : 12,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 270
    €5,400≈ $7,192≈ £3,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    L'Araignée jaune

    Gouache

    32,2 x 25,1 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 781
    €30,940≈ $39,650≈ £21,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–28,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    Portrait de Rimbaud, 1949

    Gouache

    26 : 20,8 cm (10,2 : 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 527
    €16,965≈ $20,651≈ £11,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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