Francis Picabia Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1879–1953

Of the 23 lots by Francis Picabia (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (91%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.5kSign up free to see and $12.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $9.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $104kSign up free to see for Espagnole à la mantille at Phillips in October 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Lempertz (5), Ketterer Kunst (3) and Phillips (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Costume pour un guerrier

   Watercolor · Paper

   24x18,5 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 2253
   CHF 8,000≈ $9,722≈ £7,323≈ €8,519HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–8,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel, 1926

   Watercolor

   24 x 18.7 cm (9.4 x 7.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 178
   €9,380≈ $11,050≈ £8,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Espagnole à la mantille, 1920

   Watercolor · Paper

   76.5 x 56.3 cm (30 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 18, 2025 · Lot 54
   £77,400≈ $103,979≈ €89,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   HAPPY NEW YEAR

   Drawing · Paper

   25cm x 20cm (9 7/8in x 7 7/8in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025 · Lot 113
   £1,764≈ $2,355≈ €2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
5. 
   SENZA TITOLO, 1928 -1929

   22.6 x 31.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 66
   €8,064≈ $8,383≈ £6,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
6. 
   Sans titre, 1930-31

   Watercolor · Paper

   11¾ h x 7¾ w in (30 x 20 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2024 · Lot 110
   $32,760≈ £24,488≈ €29,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Sans titre, 1940-1942

   Drawing · Paper

   34 x 26 cm (13 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 31
   £5,080≈ $6,309≈ €5,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Portrait of Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet (sight): 12 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches

   Michaan's Auctions · Jul 14, 2023 · Lot 206
   $2,460≈ £1,876≈ €2,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
9. 
   Les fumeurs

   Drawing · Paper

   30.6 x 25.5cm (12 1/16 x 10 1/16in).

   Bonhams · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 61
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Sans titre, 1939-1940

    Gouache · Paper

    sheet 16 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (42.2 x 32.5 cm) image 14 3/4 x 11 in. ( 37.5 x 28 cm) framed 23 x 19 1/8 in (58.5 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 185
    $42,840≈ £32,232≈ €35,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Studiu

    Drawing · Paper

    25,5 × 20 cm

    Artmark · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 209
    €2,500≈ $2,800≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at Artmark ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 26 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 23, 2018 · Lot 33
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
13. 
    Transparence, 1932

    Drawing

    35,5 : 24 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 395
    CHF 12,500≈ $12,836≈ £10,075≈ €11,496HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Sans titre, Circa 1930-1932

    Pastel · Paper

    36 x 31.9 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel (Personnages)

    Watercolor · Paper

    24.3 x 19.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 26, 2013 · Lot 846
    €8,540≈ $11,050≈ £7,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Aktstudie, 1900

    Drawing

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

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 19, 2013 · Lot 68
    €3,000≈ $3,935≈ £2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Jeune Fille

    Drawing · Board

    23 x 18 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2011 · Lot 422
    €5,445≈ $7,845≈ £4,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Senza titolo, 1919

    Watercolor · Paper

    38x25,2 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 818
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–15,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
19. 
    Uccello sul ramo, 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    23x17,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 817
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–15,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
20. 
    Neu assise, 1941-1943

    Drawing · Paper

    15½ h x 12 w in (39 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 113
    $17,500≈ £11,681≈ €14,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Standing Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    10 3/4 in. x 7 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1390
    $8,000≈ £4,009≈ €5,070HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
22. 
    Transparence

    Drawing · Paper

    9 in. x 6 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1389
    $10,500≈ £5,261≈ €6,654HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
23. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Gouache · Paper

    10 1/4 in. x 8 1/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1388
    $12,500≈ £6,263≈ €7,921HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
24. 
    La petite Zizou

    Drawing

    27 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 922
    €3,808≈ $4,454≈ £2,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Sitzender weiblicher Akt im Profil

    Drawing

    28,9 x 23,1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 921
    €3,332≈ $3,897≈ £2,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Stehender weiblicher Akt in ein Tuch gehüllt, 1910

    Watercolor

    51 x 43 cm ( 20 x 16,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 1, 2001 · Lot 130
    €23,519≈ $20,927≈ £14,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,452–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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