Henri Matisse Drypoints: Auction Prices

French · 1869–1954

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Henri Matisse drypoints between 2015 and 2026, of which 16 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $710 to $10,625, with a median of $5,998 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,625 for “Torse, fond à losanges (Torso, on Diamond Background)” at Phillips in 2018.

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1. 
   Orientale, tatouage en croix sur la poitrine, 1929

   Drypoint

   6 h x 4¼ w in (15 x 11 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 148
   $4,480≈ £3,342≈ €3,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Nu assis-les yeux noris

   Drypoint · Paper

   7¾ h x 4¾ w in (20 x 12 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 146
   $5,120≈ £3,819≈ €4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Orientale accroupie, voile sur la tête (Duthuit 155), 1929

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 20/25

   6 1/8 x 4 7/8in (15.6 x 12.4cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 16
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Deux nus, deux têtes d'enfants, 1900-1903

   Drypoint · Paper

   15 x 10 cm, plate mark; 33 x 25.4 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1461
   CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Figure assise mains au menton, 1929

   Drypoint · Paper

   6 h x 4⅞ w in (15 x 12 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 155
   $6,985≈ £5,207≈ €5,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Nu Couche, 1927

   Drypoint · ed. 3/10

   4.75 x 7 7/8 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 13, 2025 · Lot 9
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
7. 
   Nu Couche, 1927

   Drypoint · ed. 3/10

   4.75 x 7 7/8 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 16, 2025 · Lot 17
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
8. 
   Orientale, tatouage en croix sur la poitrine (Oriental, Cross Tattoo on Chest) (D. 154), 1929

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 13/25

   I. 6 x 4 1/4 in. (15.2 x 10.8 cm) S. 14 7/8 x 11 in. (37.8 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 73
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Nu assis-les yeux noirs (Seated Nude - with Black Eyes) (D. 97), 1926

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/25

   I. 7 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. (19.7 x 11.7 cm) S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Jeune Femme, Voile Sur la Tete (Young Woman, With a Vail on Her Head), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 22/25

    Plate 6.125" h x 4.875" Frame: 16.75" h x 13.25" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 8, 2024 · Lot 75
    $4,600≈ £3,514≈ €4,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    Orientale Accroupie, Voile Sur la Tete (Veiled Oriental Woman Kneeling), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper

    Plate 5.875" h x 4.75" Frame: 16.75" h x 13.25" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 8, 2024 · Lot 74
    $4,400≈ £3,361≈ €3,963HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Nu assis, bras croisés sur la poitrine (Seated Nude, Arms Crossed on Chest) (D. 157), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 19/25

    I. 5 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (14 x 9.8 cm) S. 15 x 11 1/8 in. (38.1 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 183
    $4,445≈ £3,571≈ €4,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Figure lisant, 1929

    Drypoint

    15 h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 346
    $6,875≈ £4,855≈ €5,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Orientale, tatouage en croix sur la poitrine (Oriental, Cross Tattoo on Chest) (D. 154), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 5/25

    I. 6 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (15.6 x 11.1 cm) S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 97
    $10,080≈ £7,218≈ €8,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Torse, fond fleuri (Torso, with Flowery Background), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 10/25

    I. 10.2 x 14 cm (4 x 5 1/2 in. ) S. 28.3 x 38.1 cm (11 1/8 x 15 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 86
    £6,250≈ $8,204≈ €7,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Nu assis au collier de perles (Nude Sitting with a Pearl Necklace), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 8/25

    I. 14 x 10.2 cm (5 1/2 x 4 in.) S. 38.1 x 28.3 cm (15 x 11 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 85
    £6,250≈ $8,204≈ €7,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Torse, fond à losanges (Torso, on Diamond Background), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 17/25

    I. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm) S. 9 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (24.4 x 34.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 167
    $10,625≈ £7,609≈ €8,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Orientale assise, Voile sur la Tete

    Drypoint · ed. 10/25

    Plate - 6.1" high x 4.3" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 21, 2017 · Lot 63
    $3,800≈ £2,919≈ €3,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
19. 
    Nu assis- les yeux noirs (Seated Nude - with Black Eyes), 1926

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/25

    I. 20 x 12 cm (7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.) S. 38.4 x 28.1 cm (15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 87
    £6,250≈ $7,703≈ €7,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Nu assis, la tête dans les bras (Seated Nude, Head in Arms), 1929

    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 12/25

    I. 20 x 11.5 cm (7 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.) S. 37.5 x 28 cm (14 3/4 x 11 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 84
    £6,875≈ $9,703≈ €8,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Nymphe et Faune, 1932

    Drypoint · ed. unsigned and uneditioned

    33 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 16, 2015 · Lot 17
    A$1,000≈ $710≈ £467≈ €662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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