French School Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1703–1770

French School works on paper have appeared at auction 140 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 84 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%. Across 84 sales with a published price, the typical result was $160Sign up free to see to $803Sign up free to see (median $319Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $11.4kSign up free to see for JUNGE FRAU UND IHR BEICHTVATER. at Lempertz in November 2007. The houses with the most results are Sloans & Kenyon (63), Bonhams (46) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (23).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Studies of a Bather

   Drawing · Paper

   10.75" x 13.75"

   Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 370
   $80≈ £64≈ €72HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
2. 
   Boy with Yellow Armband, 1913

   Drawing

   15.5" x 10"

   Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 369
   $100≈ £80≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
3. 
   A Female Nude in Chair

   Pastel · Paper

   20 inches x 16 inches (51 x 40.5cm), contained in a vintage glazed frame overall measuring 34 inches x 29.5 inches (87 x 74cm)

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 360
   $281≈ £226≈ €255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
4. 
   Nude Female in Artist's Bedroom

   Pastel · Paper

   21.25 inches x 18 inches (54 x 46cm), contained in a vintage carved glazed wood frame overall measuring 27.75 inches x 24.25 (70.5 x 61.5cm)

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 288
   $344≈ £277≈ €312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
5. 
   Standing Nude in Bedroom

   Pastel · Paper

   21 inches x 17.25 inches (54 x 44), contained in a vintage glazed frame overall measuring 31 inches x 27.25 inches (79 x 69cm)

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 264
   $625≈ £503≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
6. 
   Portrait of a Beauty -

   Pastel · Paper

   26.75 inches x 22 inches (68 x 56cm), unframed

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 263
   $688≈ £553≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
7. 
   Boy with Yellow Armband, 1913

   Drawing

   15.5" x 10"

   Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 9, 2023 · Lot 258
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
8. 
   Studies of a Bather

   Drawing · Paper

   10.75" x 13.75"

   Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 9, 2023 · Lot 257
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
9. 
   Fin de siecle

   Gouache · Paper

   21 1/2 x 19 3/4in (54.7 x 50.3cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 1, 2023 · Lot 309
   $638≈ £517≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Four fan designs: Fishermen's return; Peasants working and resting in the fields; The demolition of the old Church of Notre Dame des Blancs Manteaux, circa 1680; and Allegory of marriage with Venus

    Gouache

    various sizes: 8 x 15 1/2in (20.3 x 39.4cm); 8 1/2 x 15in (21.6 x 38.1cm); 8 1/4 x 16 1/2in (21 x 41.9cm); 9 1/2 x 19 1/2in (24.1 x 49.5cm)

    Bonhams · Feb 1, 2023 · Lot 248
    $3,570≈ £2,897≈ €3,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Two Framed Watercolor of Paris: Notre Dame and Bank of the Seine

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight sizes 8 x 9 5/8 in.

    Bonhams · Dec 21, 2022 · Lot 423
    $102≈ £84≈ €96Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Studies of a Bather

    Drawing · Paper

    10.75" x 13.75"

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
13. 
    Seated female Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    20 inches x 16.5 inches (51cm x 42cm) and contained in vintage glazed carved wood frame.

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 13, 2022 · Lot 123
    $1,000≈ £813≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
14. 
    Study of Two Heads

    Drawing · Paper

    sight size 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.3 cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 1, 2022 · Lot 276
    $191≈ £157≈ €183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Studies of a Bather

    Drawing · Paper

    10.75" x 13.75"

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 634
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
16. 
    Four fan designs: Fishermen's return; Peasants working and resting in the fields; The demolition of the old Church of Notre Dame des Blancs Manteaux, circa 1680; and Allegory of marriage with Venus

    Gouache

    various sizes: 8 x 15 1/2in (20.3 x 39.4cm); 8 1/2 x 15in (21.6 x 38.1cm); 8 1/4 x 16 1/2in (21 x 41.9cm); 9 1/2 x 19 1/2in (24.1 x 49.5cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 297
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    A portrait of a lady with a floral sash

    Pastel · Paper

    32 x 26in (81.3 x 66.1cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Studies of a Bather

    Drawing · Paper

    10.75" x 13.75"

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 15, 2022 · Lot 1053
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    Late Afternoon at Notre Dame

    Drawing

    7.5" x 12"

    Sloans & Kenyon · Aug 4, 2022 · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80–120View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
20. 
    Late Afternoon at Notre Dame

    Drawing

    7.5" x 12"

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 727
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80–120View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
21. 
    Pair of Horse Watercolors

    Watercolor · Paper

    16" x 12"

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 709
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
22. 
    Portrait of a Crouching Female Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    21.5 inches x 18 inches (55 x 46 cm), contained in a glazed wood frame

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 575
    $138≈ £104≈ €123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
23. 
    Portrait of a Young Man with Lace Collar

    Pastel · Paper

    30 inches x 25 inches (76 x 63.5 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 510
    $625≈ £472≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–400View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
24. 
    Portrait of a Woman Seated on Bed

    Pastel · Paper

    21.8 inches x 18.5 inches (55.5 x 47 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 472
    $875≈ £660≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
25. 
    Carriage Ride Through the Park

    Watercolor

    12 3/4 in. x 11 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 13, 2021 · Lot 16
    $30≈ £21≈ €25HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
26. 
    Figure Studies: Eleven Works Framed As One

    Watercolor

    9 in. x 6 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 1405
    $325≈ £240≈ €267HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
27. 
    Figure Studies: Eleven Works Framed As One

    Watercolor

    9 in. x 6 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 1556
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
28. 
    Harbor

    Watercolor

    7 3/4 in. x 10 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 15, 2019 · Lot 431A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
29. 
    A battle of forces

    Drawing · Paper

    18in x 28 1/2in (45.7cm x 72.3cm) (sight)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 104
    $255≈ £197≈ €230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Mother and Child

    Pastel · Paper

    28 in. x 22 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 22, 2019 · Lot 605
    $200≈ £161≈ €181HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
31. 
    Mother and Child

    Pastel · Paper

    28 in. x 22 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Aug 3, 2019 · Lot 612
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
32. 
    Figures fighting outside of a temple

    Drawing · Paper

    18in x 28 1/2in (45.7cm x 72.3cm) (sight)

    Bonhams · Jun 25, 2019 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Hummingbirds feeding on a floral branch

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 17in (50.9 x 43.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 13, 2018 · Lot 492
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    STREET SCENE and HARBOR SCENE: TWO WORKS

    Gouache

    9 in. x 12 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 195
    $120≈ £90≈ €103HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
35. 
    Study of a turkey

    Oil · Paper

    25 x 30cm (9 13/16 x 11 13/16in).

    Bonhams · Feb 14, 2018 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Portrait of a Gentleman

    Pastel

    27 inches x 22 inches (68.5 x 56 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 6, 2017 · Lot 1093
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
37. 
    Young Woman with King Charles Spaniel

    Pastel

    25 1/2 in. x 22 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 640
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
38. 
    JUPITER AND JUNO, heightened pen and ink drawing

    Drawing

    9 in. x 7 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 22, 2017 · Lot 821
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
39. 
    Portrait of a lady

    Pastel · Paper

    73.2 x 60cm (28 13/16 x 23 5/8in).

    Bonhams · Mar 14, 2017 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    A set of four still lifes

    Watercolor

    31 x 39cm (12 3/16 x 15 3/8in).

    Bonhams · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 265
    £3,125≈ $3,852≈ €3,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    An Extensive Landscape with Farm, Animals and Figures

    Drawing · Paper

    10.5 inches x 15.5 inches (26.7 x 39.4 cm); contained in an attractive gilt molded glazed antique style frame

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 372
    $188≈ £151≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
42. 
    Portrait of a lady, as Diana

    Pastel · Paper

    60 x 43cm (23 9/16 x 16 7/8in).

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 127
    £688≈ $906≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    A groom with a horse

    Oil · Paper

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

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2016 · Lot 72
    £750≈ $988≈ €897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Interior with figures reading

    Oil · Paper

    21.5 x 27cm (8 7/16 x 10 5/8in).

    Bonhams · May 25, 2016 · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    A hand illuminated sheet depicting a King and His Court

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 inches x 6.5 inches (17.3 x 16.5 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 24, 2016 · Lot 452
    $125≈ £86≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
46. 
    A still life of flowers in a vase with grapes, pears, mushrooms, butterflies, a moth and a snail

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 1/8 x 22 1/8in (50 x 56cm)

    Bonhams · Mar 7, 2016 · Lot 341
    $1,375≈ £972≈ €1,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Portrait of a lady, as Diana

    Pastel · Paper

    60 x 43cm (23 9/16 x 16 7/8in).

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Portrait of a gentleman; and Portrait of lady

    Pastel · Paper

    57.1 x 44.5cm (22 1/2 x 17 1/2in). (2)

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 181
    £2,875≈ $4,056≈ €3,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    A still life of flowers in a vase with grapes, pears, mushrooms, butterflies, a moth and a snail

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 1/8 x 22 1/8in

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7026
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    A musical moment

    Mixed media · Paper

    31 1/2 x 47in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2015 · Lot 7008
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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