Henri Michaux Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1899–1984

Henri Michaux works on paper have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2025; 42 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. The median price realised is $8.7kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.5kSign up free to see–$18.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $55.8kSign up free to see for Ohne Titel at Lempertz in May 2008. Most results come from Lempertz (14), Ketterer Kunst (8) and Phillips (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Personnages dansant, 1968

   Acrylic · Paper

   56,5x75 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 2932
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–5,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
2. 
   Buste de femme

   Watercolor · Paper

   56x37 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 2933
   CHF 2,000≈ $2,448≈ £1,819≈ €2,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
3. 
   Sans titre, 1950

   Drawing · Paper

   32x24 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 2934
   CHF 1,600≈ $1,958≈ £1,455≈ €1,702HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–2,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1948

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 h x 19⅞ w in (33 x 50 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 107
   $17,640≈ £13,927≈ €16,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled, Around 1958

   Drawing · Board

   26.5 x 18 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 327
   €6,300≈ $6,849≈ £5,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Untitled, Around 1958

   Drawing · Board

   27 x 18 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 326
   €6,552≈ $7,123≈ £5,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Ohne Titel, 1957

   Gouache · Paper

   38,2 × 56 cm

   Grisebach · May 30, 2024 · Lot 55
   €3,810≈ $4,121≈ £3,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel, 1957

   Gouache

   32,6 × 50 cm

   Grisebach · May 30, 2024 · Lot 57
   €5,715≈ $6,181≈ £4,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel, 1957

   Gouache

   33 × 50,2 cm

   Grisebach · May 30, 2024 · Lot 56
   €5,715≈ $6,181≈ £4,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Sans titre (dessin mescalinien)

    Drawing · Paper

    31,2 x 24 cm

    Bonhams · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled, Around 1958

    Drawing · Board

    26.5 x 18 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 303
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Untitled, Around 1958

    Drawing · Board

    27 x 18 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 302
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1956

    Drawing · Board

    75 x 100.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 301
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Composition, 1970

    Watercolor · Paper

    50x31,5 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 77
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,197≈ £3,367≈ €3,916HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
15. 
    Composition

    Acrylic · Paper

    50x32 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 78
    CHF 2,600≈ $2,871≈ £2,303≈ €2,679HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1952

    Gouache · Paper

    50 x 64.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 304
    €9,450≈ $9,958≈ £8,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Untitled, c. 1942

    Watercolor · Paper

    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 243
    $10,000≈ £9,219≈ €10,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Peinture à l'encre de Chine, 1964/65

    Drawing

    75 x 105 cm (29.5 x 41.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 11
    €25,000≈ $28,183≈ £21,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Peinture à l'encre de Chine, 1965

    Drawing

    74.5 x 109.5 cm (29.3 x 43.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 453
    €25,000≈ $29,745≈ £21,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    I 61, 1965

    Drawing

    75 x 105 cm (29.5 x 41.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2020 · Lot 48
    €17,500≈ $21,222≈ £16,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Mouvements, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    31.8 x 24.1 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 147
    £4,750≈ $6,063≈ €5,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Sans titre, 1946-1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.8 x 24.1 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 146
    £4,000≈ $5,106≈ €4,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Sans titre, 1981

    Gouache · Paper

    32.4 x 25.4 cm (12 3/4 x 10 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 145
    £1,250≈ $1,596≈ €1,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Sans titre, 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.5 x 32.4 cm (19 7/8 x 12 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 144
    £1,250≈ $1,596≈ €1,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Grau-rosa Elephanten, 1956

    Gouache · Paper

    50.5 x 66 cm (19 7/8 x 25 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 143
    £3,750≈ $4,787≈ €4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Komposition. (Vor) 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    17 × 11,8 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 281
    €5,750≈ $6,523≈ £5,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Sans titre, 1946-1948

    Drawing · Paper

    31.8 x 24.1 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 149
    £15,000≈ $19,478≈ €16,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Sans titre, 1954

    Gouache · Paper

    44 x 56 cm (17 3/8 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 148
    £6,250≈ $8,116≈ €7,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Sans Titre, 1978

    Watercolor

    33.7 x 65 cm (13.2 x 25.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 467
    €3,125≈ $3,673≈ £2,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Sans Titre, 1956

    Watercolor

    31.3 x 49.5 cm (12.3 x 19.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 418
    €6,875≈ $8,081≈ £6,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    139 × 47 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Jun 8, 2016 · Lot 0935
    €21,120≈ $24,030≈ £16,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
32. 
    Senza titolo, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    75x107,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 390
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
33. 
    Mouvements. 1950er-Jahre

    Drawing

    31,9 × 23,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 629
    €5,000≈ $5,290≈ £3,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    72 x 106cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 245
    €9,030≈ $9,559≈ £6,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    72 x 160,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 209
    €16,770≈ $18,496≈ £12,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    Sans titre, 1959

    Drawing

    72 x 105 cm (28,3 x 41,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 710
    €13,125≈ $17,905≈ £10,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Untitled, Ca. 1978

    Drawing · Board

    55.5 x 76.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2014 · Lot 744
    €6,100≈ $8,300≈ £4,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Untitled, ca. 1962

    Watercolor · Paper

    75 x 108 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 754
    €13,420≈ $18,240≈ £11,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Ohne Titel, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    73 × 107,3 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 736
    €10,980≈ $14,281≈ £9,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Komposition, 1970

    Drawing

    75 x 105 cm (29,5 x 41,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 270
    €26,250≈ $33,876≈ £21,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel (Untitled)

    Drawing · Paper

    63 x 90 cm

    Lempertz · May 23, 2012 · Lot 642
    €7,320≈ $9,266≈ £5,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Ohne Titel (Untitled)

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 x 57.3 cm

    Lempertz · May 23, 2012 · Lot 641
    €6,710≈ $8,494≈ £5,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    56.5 x 76 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 705
    €6,655≈ $8,992≈ £5,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Composizione

    Drawing · Paper

    74,5x104,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 543
    Result not publishedEst. €11,500–14,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
45. 
    Confusion des Nerfs, 1956

    Drawing

    75 x 104,9 cm (29,5 x 41,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 322
    €24,400≈ $36,007≈ £22,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel, Um 1960

    Drawing

    74,2 × 108,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 341
    €11,900≈ $15,145≈ £9,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    100 x 149,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 647
    €36,000≈ $55,829≈ £28,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–32,000View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    55 x 74,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 646
    €8,400≈ $13,027≈ £6,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    100 x 149,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 274
    €35,700≈ $47,967≈ £24,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–32,000View at Lempertz ↗

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