Henri Matisse Aquatints: Auction Prices

French · 1869–1954

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Henri Matisse aquatints between 2008 and 2026, of which 25 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,264 to $68,750, with a median of $20,320 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $68,750 for “Marie-José en robe jaune” at Phillips in 2014.

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1. 
   Étude pour la nappe liturgique de la Chapelle de Vence I (Study for the Liturgical Cloth of the Vence Chapel I) (D. 812), 1949

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 2/25

   I. 31.4 x 25 cm (12 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 56.4 x 37.9 cm (22 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 44
   £5,805≈ $7,765≈ €6,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Bédouine au large Visage (Duthuit 780), 1947

   Aquatint · Paper

   plate 12 7/16 x 9 13/16in (31.6 x 24.9cm)

   Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026 · Lot 40
   $4,864≈ £3,624≈ €4,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   La silence habité des maisons (The Silence That Lives in Houses) (see D. IV), 1947After the artist

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 180/200

   I. 53.8 x 43.5 cm (21 1/8 x 17 1/8 in.) S. 76.6 x 58.1 cm (30 1/8 x 22 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 149
   £1,290≈ $1,756≈ €1,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Visage de jeune femme (Face of a Young Woman) (D. 790), 1948

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 4/25

   I. 34.7 x 24.8 cm (13 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.) S. 55.5 x 38 cm (21 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 108
   £12,700≈ $17,231≈ €15,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Petit intérieur bleu (Small Blue Interior) (D. app. IV), circa 1952After the artist

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 187/200

   I. 19 7/8 x 16 3/4 in. (50.5 x 42.5 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 22 in. (74.9 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 36
   $7,620≈ £5,746≈ €6,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   L'homme endormi (The Sleeping Man) (D. 771), 1936

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 14/150

   I. 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (24.4 x 17.1 cm) S. 13 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (34.3 x 24.8 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 72
   $8,255≈ £6,634≈ €7,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   L'homme endormi, 1936

   Aquatint · Paper

   9½ h x 6¾ w in (24 x 17 cm)

   Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 235
   $13,230≈ £10,402≈ €12,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Odalisque au coffret rouge (Odalisque with Red Box) (D. App. III), circa 1952After the artist

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 122/200

   I. 41.6 x 55.5 cm (16 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.) S. 56.4 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 134
   £27,940≈ $37,127≈ €33,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   L'Homme endormi, 1936

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. XVII/XXIV

   24.8 x 17.5 cm, plate edge; 33.7 x 25.5 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 485
   CHF 11,000≈ $12,872≈ £9,869≈ €11,685HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 9,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Odalisque au coffret rouge, 1926

    Aquatint · Paper

    42 × 55,6 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 480
    €19,050≈ $20,717≈ £16,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Marie-José en robe jaune (Marie-José in a Yellow Dress) (D. 817), 1950

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 21 x 16 1/4 in. (53.3 x 41.3 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 20 in. (64.8 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Jeune étudiant de profil (Young Student in Profile) (D. 823), 1952

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 1/15

    I. 17 1/4 x 13 5/8 in. (43.8 x 34.6 cm) S. 25 3/4 x 20 in. (65.4 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 82
    $20,320≈ £16,324≈ €18,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Nadia, au visage rond (Nadia, Round-Faced) (D. 808), 1948

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 18/25

    I. 17 x 13 3/4 in. (43.2 x 34.9 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (64.8 x 50.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 25, 2022 · Lot 32
    $23,940≈ £19,511≈ €22,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Jeune étudiant de profil, 1952

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 2/5 ep. da. (épreuves d'artiste)

    44 x 34,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 89
    €19,800≈ $21,210≈ £16,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Trois Tetes, A l'Amite (D. 827), 1951-, 1952

    Aquatint

    17 x 13.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 345
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
16. 
    Trois têtes. À l'amitié, 1951/52

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 15/15

    43 x 34,5cm

    Van Ham · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 81
    €1,980≈ $2,264≈ £1,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Marie-José en robe jaune, 1950

    Aquatint · Paper

    53,7 × 41,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 440
    €30,000≈ $36,375≈ £25,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Nadia au profil aigu (Nadia in Profile) (D. 810), 1948

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 13/25

    I. 17 x 13 3/4 in. (43.2 x 34.9 cm) S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 13
    $25,200≈ £18,045≈ €20,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Blue Figures Reading, c. 1948After the artist

    Aquatint

    22¾ h x 17⅞ w in (58 x 45 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 122
    $1,500≈ £1,082≈ €1,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Bédouine au large visage, 1947

    Aquatint · Other support

    32 x 25 cm (38.5 x 28 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 403
    €9,375≈ $11,352≈ £8,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Marie-José en robe jaune, 1950

    Aquatint

    53,6:41,7 cm, Plattenkante - 75,5:56,5 cm, Blattgr

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
22. 
    Bédouine – Souvenir de Manon

    Aquatint · ed. 20/25

    31,8 : 25 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 486
    CHF 20,000≈ $20,250≈ £15,137≈ €17,263HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
23. 
    Nadia regardant à droite (Nadia Looking Right), 1948

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/25

    I. 17 x 13 3/4 in. (43.2 x 34.9 cm) S. 26 x 19 7/8 in. (66 x 50.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 11
    $31,250≈ £23,692≈ €26,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Masque Aigu (Ida Chagall)

    Aquatint · ed. 3/5

    13 5/8 inches x 9 5/8 inches (34.2 x 24.1 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 27, 2017 · Lot 68
    $5,250≈ £4,114≈ €4,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
25. 
    Marie-José en robe jaune, 1950

    Aquatint · ed. 70/100

    53 : 51,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 120
    CHF 50,000≈ $51,295≈ £40,172≈ €45,934HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
26. 
    L’Homme endormi

    Aquatint · ed. 40/150

    24,5 : 17,3 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 358
    CHF 10,500≈ $10,782≈ £8,463≈ €9,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    Petit intérieur bleu, 1952

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 169/200

    51 x 42,5cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2017 · Lot 55
    €19,350≈ $21,713≈ £16,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    Patitcha. Masque, 1947

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/25

    I. 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm) S. 22 1/8 x 15 in. (56.2 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 6
    $23,750≈ £19,450≈ €21,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Petit intérieur bleu

    Aquatint · Paper

    50,5 x 42,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 63
    €19,350≈ $21,341≈ £14,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Marie-José en robe jaune, 1950

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 25/100

    53,7 × 41,6 cm

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 42
    $68,750≈ £42,501≈ €53,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Bédouine au large visage, 1947

    Aquatint

    31,8 × 25 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 404
    €6,100≈ $8,070≈ £5,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Odalisque sur la terrasseAfter the artist

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 130/200

    48.3 x 60.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 260
    €8,400≈ $10,639≈ £7,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Grande tête de Katia, 1950

    Aquatint · Paper

    53,9 × 41,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 304
    €21,420≈ $27,261≈ £17,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Petit Intérieur bleuAfter the artist

    Aquatint · Paper

    51 x 42,8 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 234
    €16,200≈ $23,876≈ £11,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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