Georges Rouault Etchings: Auction Prices

French · 1871–1958

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Georges Rouault etchings between 1998 and 2026, of which 42 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $60 to $6,048, with a median of $625 across 41 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 19 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $6,048 for “Cirque de l’étoile filante (Shooting Star Circus): six plates (C. & R. 244; 246-8; 250; 252)” at Phillips in 2021.

Record: Cirque de l’étoile filante (Shooting Star Circus): six plates (C. & R. 244; 246-8; 250; 252) — $6,048Sign up free to see

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  1. Georges Rouault, Street of the Lonely, Etching
    Street of the Lonely
    Etching
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 250
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Leonard Auction ↗
  2. Georges Rouault, Plus le coeur est noble, moins le col est roide, del libro Miserere, Grabado al aguatinta sin número de tiraje
    Plus le coeur est noble, moins le col est roide, del libro Miserere
    Etching
    58 x 41.75 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$20,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  3. Georges Rouault, Christ au Faubourg (Christ in Faubourg) from the book Passion by Andre Suares, 1935, published, 1939, etching and aquatint on wove paper. One of a suite of seventeen
    Christ au Faubourg (Christ in Faubourg) from the book Passion by Andre Suares, 1935, published, 1939
    Etching · Paper
    11.5 x 8 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 734
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  4. Georges Rouault, En tant d'ordres divers le beau métier d'ensemencer une terre hostile, from Miserere (Chapon 75), Etching, aquatint and drypoint, 1926, on Arches wove paper
    En tant d'ordres divers le beau métier d'ensemencer une terre hostile, from Miserere (Chapon 75)
    Etching · Paper
    Plate 585 x 427mm (23 x 16 3/4in); Sheet 650 x 505mm (25 5/8 x 19 3/4)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    £282≈ $378≈ €322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Georges Rouault, Réincarnations du Père Ubu (Reincarnations of Father Ubu): seven plates (C. 10, 14, 19-20, 22, 25 & 28), 1932, Seven etching and aquatints, on Arches laid paper, with full margins
    Réincarnations du Père Ubu (Reincarnations of Father Ubu): seven plates (C. 10, 14, 19-20, 22, 25 & 28), 1932
    Etching · Paper
    all I. 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 19.1 cm) all S. 17 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (43.5 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $968≈ £724≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Georges Rouault, Les Ruines Elles Ent Peri, Plate 34 from (Even the Ruins have Perished, plate 34), Etching and aquatint on paper
    Les Ruines Elles Ent Peri, Plate 34 from (Even the Ruins have Perished, plate 34)
    Etching · Paper
    Image: 22
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 23
    $350≈ £261≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Georges Rouault, GeorgesRouaultFrench1871 - 1958Pierrot[Maeght 1802], etching and aquatint on wove paper1950; ed.120/150;
    GeorgesRouaultFrench1871 - 1958Pierrot[Maeght 1802]
    Etching · Paper · ed. 120/150
    21 1/4 x 15 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 69
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  8. Georges Rouault, Le Clown jaune, from Cirque (Wofsy 207), 1930, Color etching and aquatint on paper; signed and dated within the plate; framed
    Le Clown jaune, from Cirque (Wofsy 207), 1930
    Etching · Paper
    13 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (34.7 x 24.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $589≈ £453≈ €544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Georges Rouault, Bon candidat Boudoubadabou (from the Réincarnations du Père Ubu portfolio), etching and aquatint
    Bon candidat Boudoubadabou (from the Réincarnations du Père Ubu portfolio)
    Etching
    11¾ h x 7⅝ w in (30 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $252≈ £194≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Georges Rouault, Satan IV (from Les fleurs du mal), 1927, etching, drypoint, sugar-lift and burnishing
    Satan IV (from Les fleurs du mal), 1927
    Etching
    13½ h x 10 w in (34 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 129
    $63≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  11. Georges Rouault, ' W 14.25', Etching And Aquatint On Paper, Le Dur Métier De Vivre, From Miserere
    ' W 14.25'
    Etching · Paper
    H 18.75'' W 14.25''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1050
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  12. Georges Rouault, Femme Hideuse [Hideous Woman], c.1919, etching on paper
    Femme Hideuse [Hideous Woman], c.1919
    Etching · Paper
    11.75 x 7.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 805
    Result not publishedEst. $80–150View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  13. Georges Rouault, ' W 7.5', Etching And Aquatint With Roulette, 1932, Pedagogue (from Reincarnations Du Pere Ubu)
    ' W 7.5'
    Etching
    H 12'' W 7.5''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1365
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  14. Georges Rouault, Le Jongleur (from the Cirque portfolio), 1930, etching with aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Le Jongleur (from the Cirque portfolio), 1930
    Etching · Paper
    12¼ h x 8½ w in (31 x 22 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 210
    $1,750≈ £1,470≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  15. Georges Rouault, Ce Sera La Derniere Petit Pere - Miserere [This will be the last time, little father - Have Mercy], 1927, but not published until, 1948, etching and aquatint over gravure
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  16. Georges Rouault, Les Deux Matrones from Le Reincarnations du Pere Ubu, 1928, etching on paper, impression
    Les Deux Matrones from Le Reincarnations du Pere Ubu, 1928
    Etching · Paper
    10.75 x 7.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 832
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  17. Georges Rouault, Fille Nue from Le Reincarnations du Pere Ubu, 1928, etching on paper, initialed and
    Fille Nue from Le Reincarnations du Pere Ubu, 1928
    Etching · Paper
    10.5 x 6.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 831
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  18. Georges Rouault, Les Deux Matrones / Deux Femmes en profil, Etching on laid paper
    Les Deux Matrones / Deux Femmes en profilAfter the artist
    Etching · Paper
    11 1/5 x 8 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 110
    $100≈ £72≈ €84HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  19. Georges Rouault, Femme hideuse, 1928, etching and acquatinta
    Femme hideuse, 1928
    Etching
    29,7x19,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 79
    Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Georges Rouault, Cirque de l’étoile filante (Shooting Star Circus): six plates (C. & R. 244; 246-8; 250; 252), 1934-38, Six etchings with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on laid Montval paper, with full margins
    Cirque de l’étoile filante (Shooting Star Circus): six plates (C. & R. 244; 246-8; 250; 252), 1934-38
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. 12 x 8 1/4 in. (30.5 x 21 cm) all S. 17 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (44.5 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $6,048≈ £4,331≈ €5,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Georges Rouault, Cirque de l'étoile filante (Shooting Star Circus): six plates (C. & R. 242-3; 249; 251; 254-5), 1934-38, Six etchings with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on laid Montval paper, with full margins
    Cirque de l'étoile filante (Shooting Star Circus): six plates (C. & R. 242-3; 249; 251; 254-5), 1934-38
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. 12 x 8 1/4 in. (30.5 x 21 cm) all S. 17 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (44.5 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $4,788≈ £3,429≈ €3,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Georges Rouault, Femme Affranchie, a Quattorze Heures Chante Midi, Etching and Aquatint
    Femme Affranchie, a Quattorze Heures Chante Midi
    Etching
    21 3/4 x 16 3/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 282
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Leonard Auction ↗
  23. Georges Rouault, Femme Affranchie, a Quattorze Heures Chante Midi, Etching and Aquatint
    Femme Affranchie, a Quattorze Heures Chante Midi
    Etching
    21 3/4 x 16 3/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 277
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Leonard Auction ↗
  24. Georges Rouault, - ''Debout Les Morts!'' (Wofsy 161)-, etching on wove paper, from the series ''Miserere'', light struck and heavy mat burn
    - ''Debout Les Morts!'' (Wofsy 161)-
    Etching · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 41
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  25. Georges Rouault, Sem Título, 1930, água-forte sobre papel
    Sem Título, 1930
    Etching · Paper
    49 x 34 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 17
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  26. Georges Rouault, Et Véronique au tendre lin passe encore sur le chemin (from the Miserere portfolio), etching and aquatint on paper
    Et Véronique au tendre lin passe encore sur le chemin (from the Miserere portfolio)
    Etching · Paper
    17 h x 17 w in (43 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 363
    $500≈ £387≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  27. Georges Rouault, Parigi 1871 - 1958 / Automne, 1936 circa, etching a colori on paper
    Parigi 1871 - 1958 / Automne, 1936 circa
    Etching · Paper
    53,5 x 67,5 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 248
    Result not publishedEst. €800–1,200View at Wannenes ↗
  28. Georges Rouault, - ''Frontispiece- Parade'' (Chapon/Rouault 2406)-, etching and aquatint in color on heavy laid Montual paper, 1934
    - ''Frontispiece- Parade'' (Chapon/Rouault 2406)-
    Etching · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 88
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  29. Georges Rouault, Au Vieux Faubourg des Longues Peines, 1923, Etching an Aquatint "Au Vieux Faubourg des Longues Peines" 1923
    Au Vieux Faubourg des Longues Peines, 1923
    Etching
    Plate - 22.25" high x 16.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 73
    $325≈ £245≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  30. Georges Rouault, Sainte Nitouche”, Plate 19 from Reincarnations Du Pere Ubu, Etching and aquatint
    Sainte Nitouche”, Plate 19 from Reincarnations Du Pere Ubu
    Etching
    Plate 3-3/4" x 2-3/4". Overall 12" x 10"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1345
    $60≈ £48≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at James D. Julia ↗
  31. Georges Rouault, L’Administrateur Colonial”, Plate 9 from Reincarnations Du Pere Ubu, Etching and aquatint
    L’Administrateur Colonial”, Plate 9 from Reincarnations Du Pere Ubu
    Etching
    Plate 3-3/4" x 2-3/4". Overall 12" x 10"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1344
    $90≈ £72≈ €84Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at James D. Julia ↗
  32. Georges Rouault, Plus Le Coueur Est Noble, Moins Le Toil Est Roide, Etching and aquatint
    Plus Le Coueur Est Noble, Moins Le Toil Est Roide
    Etching
    Plate 22-3/4" x 16-1/2". Overall 31" x 24-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1343
    $302≈ £240≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at James D. Julia ↗
  33. [Nu], 1955
    Etching · Paper
    3-3/4 x 2-7/8 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50–100View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. Georges Rouault, - ''Pedagogue'' (Wofsy 294)-, etching and engraving, from the series 'Reincarnations du Pere Ubu'
    - ''Pedagogue'' (Wofsy 294)-
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 77
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  35. Georges Rouault, - ''Homme Au Chapeau'' (Wofsy 291)-, etching and engraving, from the series 'Reincarnations du Pere Ubu'
    - ''Homme Au Chapeau'' (Wofsy 291)-
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 76
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  36. Georges Rouault, Les Rèincarnations du Père Ubu: le Directeur de Thèatre, LES RÈINCARNATIONS DU PÈRE UBU: LE DIRECTEUR DE THÈATRE, etching
    Les Rèincarnations du Père Ubu: le Directeur de Thèatre
    Etching
    11 3/4 in. x 7 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 231
    $150≈ £97≈ €137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Georges Rouault, Les Rèincarnations du Père Ubu: le Directeur de Thèatre, LES RÈINCARNATIONS DU PÈRE UBU: LE DIRECTEUR DE THÈATRE, etching
    Les Rèincarnations du Père Ubu: le Directeur de Thèatre
    Etching
    11 3/4 in. x 7 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 493
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. [Bamboula] pl.11 from [Les Réincarnations du Père Ubu] (M. 23), 1928
    Etching
    11-3/4 x 6 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 228
    $650≈ £440≈ €615HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  39. Georges Rouault, Christ en croix, 1936, Etching and aquatint in colors
    Christ en croix, 1936
    Etching · ed. edition of 175
    64,8 x 48,7 cm (25,5 x 19,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 132
    €2,125≈ $2,903≈ £1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Georges Rouault, Automne, Circa 1938, Colour etching on laid paper
    Automne, Circa 1938
    Etching · Paper · ed. 144/175
    50.5 x 65 cm (57.5 x 77.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 511
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Georges Rouault, Miserere mei deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam, pl. I; Chinois inventa, dit-on la poudre à canon, nous en fit don, pl. XXXVIII, from Miserere series (C./R. 54e; 91b), 1923; 1926, Etching and aquatints on wove paper, from the total edition of 500
    $500≈ £310≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Georges Rouault, Le dur métier de vivre..., pl. 12, from Miserere (C./R. 65), 1922, Heliogravure, aquatint, drypoint and roulette on wove paper, C (final) state
    Le dur métier de vivre..., pl. 12, from Miserere (C./R. 65), 1922
    Etching · Paper
    sight 19 1/2 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7139
    $625≈ £407≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Georges Rouault, Miserere mei deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam, pl. I; Chinois inventa, dit-on la poudre à canon, nous en fit don, pl. XXXVIII, from Miserere series (C./R. 54e; 91b), 1923; 1926, Etching and aquatints on wove paper, from the total edition of 500
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Georges Rouault, Miserere mei deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam, pl. I; Chinois inventa, dit-on la poudre à canon, nous en fit don, pl. XXXVIII, from Miserere series (C./R. 54e; 91b), 1923; 1926, Etching and aquatints on wove paper, from the total edition of 500
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Georges Rouault, Sunt lacrymae rerum, from Miserere (C./R. 80), 1926, Etching with aquatint on Arches laid paper with the Vollard watermark, from the total edition of 450
    Sunt lacrymae rerum, from Miserere (C./R. 80), 1926
    Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 450
    23 1/2 x 17 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2149
    $350≈ £223≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Georges Rouault, Courtisane en profil à droite, Pl. X,  from Quatorze Planches Gravées pour Les Fleurs du Mal (C./R. 223), 1927, Etching with aquatint on wove paper, a posthumous edition, 1966
    Courtisane en profil à droite, Pl. X, from Quatorze Planches Gravées pour Les Fleurs du Mal (C./R. 223), 1927
    Etching · Paper · ed. 122/425
    13 1/4 x 9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1124
    $225≈ £145≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Georges Rouault, Demain sera beau disait le naufragé, Pl. XI; Chantez Matines, le jour renaît, Pl. XXIX, from Miserere, (C./R. 64d; 182), 1922-27, Etching and aquatint on laid paper, first fourth (final) state, the total edition was 450
    Demain sera beau disait le naufragé, Pl. XI; Chantez Matines, le jour renaît, Pl. XXIX, from Miserere, (C./R. 64d; 182), 1922-27
    Etching · Paper
    each approx. 20 1/4 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7143
    $500≈ £312≈ €353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Georges Rouault, Christ en croix, 1936, Acquatinta a colori
    Christ en croix, 1936
    Etching
    77,5x55,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 64
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  49. Georges Rouault, Jean-François Jamais Ne Chante Alleluia (From Miserere), JEAN-FRANÇOIS JAMAIS NE CHANTE ALLELUIA (FROM MISERERE), etching and aquatint
    Jean-François Jamais Ne Chante Alleluia (From Miserere)
    Etching
    22 3/4 in. x 16 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 784
    $200≈ £130≈ €148HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  50. Georges Rouault, Augures (From Miserere), AUGURES (FROM MISERERE), etching and aquatint
    Augures (From Miserere)
    Etching
    19 3/4 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 783
    $200≈ £130≈ €148HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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