Hans Bellmer Photographs: Auction Prices

German · 1902–1975

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Hans Bellmer photographs between 2002 and 2026, of which 15 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,237 to $110,500, with a median of $24,093 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $110,500 for “Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)” at Phillips in 2013.

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1. 
   La bouche

   Photograph

   5⅜ h x 5½ w in (14 x 14 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 136
   $5,120≈ £3,823≈ €4,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   La Bouche

   Photograph

   6⅜ h x 6⅜ w in (16 x 16 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 102
   $2,376≈ £1,743≈ €2,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Les jeux de la poupée maquetteAfter the artist

   Photograph

   12 h x 11¾ w in (30 x 30 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 207
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Die Puppe. Erinnerungen zum Thema Puppe, 1934

   Photograph

   5.7 x 8.6 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 85
   €52,920≈ $56,534≈ £45,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Les Jeux de la poupée

   Photograph · Board · ed. edition of 136

   Each image: approx. 14 x 14 cm (5 ½ x 5 ½ in.) Book: 25.4 x 19.7 x 1.3 cm (10 x 7 3/4 x 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   La Poupée, 1935-1936

   Photograph

   Each 5.7 x 5.7 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2020 · Lot 14
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   La Poupée, 1936

   Photograph · Board

   Each image: 12.1 x 8 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.) Each mount: 16.2 x 12.4 cm (6 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 2
   £37,500≈ $48,098≈ €43,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Selected doll studies from 'La Poupée', 1936

   Photograph

   Each 4 1/2 x 3 in. (11.4 x 7.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 94
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   La Poupée (with carpet beater), 1937

   Photograph

   14.8 x 14.2 cm (5 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 35
   £8,125≈ $10,407≈ €9,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Le squelette et l'ombre de la poupée, 1934-36

    Photograph

    4½ h x 3 w in (11 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Oct 12, 2017 · Lot 187
    $4,688≈ £3,568≈ €3,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)

    Photograph · ed. 28/136

    10 x 7 3/4 x 1/2 in. (25.4 x 19.7 x 1.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 7
    $75,000≈ £58,976≈ €66,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Buch: La Poupée, 1936

    Photograph

    11,7 × 7,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 2008
    €43,750≈ $46,314≈ £30,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Les Jeux de la Poupée (The games of the doll), 1949

    Photograph · ed. 70/136

    9 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.7 x 1.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 193
    $60,000≈ £37,048≈ €47,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Les Jeux de la Poupée XII, 1936

    Photograph

    5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (13.7 x 13.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Les Jeux de la Poupée X, 1936

    Photograph

    5 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (14 x 13.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Les Jeux de La Poupée VI, 1936

    Photograph

    5 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (13.7 x 14 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Les Jeux de la Poupée VII, 1939

    Photograph

    5 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (14 x 13.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 65
    $16,250≈ £9,771≈ €11,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled from Les Jeux de la Poupée, 1936

    Photograph

    14.3 x 14.2 cm (5 5/8 x 5 5/8 in)

    Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 30
    £15,000≈ $24,093≈ €18,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    La Croix Gamahuchée, 1946

    Photograph

    2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (5.4 x 5.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 238
    $35,000≈ £21,549≈ €25,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)

    Photograph · ed. 104/136

    10 x 7 3/4 x 1/2 in. (25.4 x 19.7 x 1.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 179
    $110,500≈ £73,082≈ €86,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Les Jeux de la Poupée, 1937

    Photograph

    14 × 13,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2008 · Lot 1319
    €4,760≈ $7,402≈ £3,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Die Puppe - Hommage à Man Ray

    Photograph

    40,2 x 29,8 cm ( 15,8 x 11,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 435
    €1,265≈ $1,237≈ £795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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