Jean Cocteau Drawings: Auction Prices

1889–1963

Of the 93 lots by Jean Cocteau (drawings) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 86 found a buyer (92%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.1kSign up free to see and $5.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Deux Hommes s’Allongeant, sold at Rago Auctions in March 2021 for $25kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (15), Phillips (15) and Ketterer Kunst (12).

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1. 
   Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet), c. 1946-1947

   Drawing · Paper

   27 x 21cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4in).

   Bonhams · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 83
   £8,288≈ $11,707≈ €9,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Autour des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde, 1937

   Drawing

   46,3 × 31 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 435
   €10,000≈ $12,125≈ £8,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Deux Hommes s’Allongeant, 1933

   Drawing · Paper

   8½ h x 10½ w in (22 x 27 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 240
   $25,000≈ £18,134≈ €21,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Kobieta z dmuchawcem, 1963

   Drawing · Paper

   105 x 135 (w świetle oprawy)

   Polswiss Art · Mar 9, 2021 · Lot 67
   PLN 95,000≈ $24,648≈ £17,760≈ €20,723HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 80,000–120,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
5. 
   La jeunesse de Priape, circa 1947

   Drawing · Paper

   36 13/16 x 29 3/16 (93.5 x 74.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 4, 2021 · Lot 74
   $24,063≈ £17,590≈ €20,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Étude pour une affiche Air France, 1962

   Drawing · Paper

   21 1/4 x 15 3/8 in (54 x 39 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 4, 2021 · Lot 73
   $2,040≈ £1,491≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Bord de mer – Personnages sur la plage, 1957

   Drawing · Paper

   19 11/16 x x 13 3/8 in (50 x 34 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 4, 2021 · Lot 72
   $2,805≈ £2,050≈ €2,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   La Poésie et la Science, 1958

   Drawing · Paper

   12 1/8 x 9 1/2 in (31 x 24 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 4, 2021 · Lot 70
   $3,188≈ £2,330≈ €2,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Faune séducteur aux cornes blanches (Seductive Faun with White Horns) (G. 57), 1952

   Drawing · ed. 23/30

   31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.) diameter

   Phillips · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 96
   £2,520≈ $3,457≈ €2,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Visage ovale (Oval Face) (G. 240), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 7/15

    26 x 37 cm (10 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 95
    £2,520≈ $3,457≈ €2,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Iphigénie (Iphigenia) (G. 289), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 36/50

    26.5 x 15 x 14 cm (10 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 94
    £6,930≈ $9,507≈ €7,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    La lutte, 1957

    Drawing

    31,6 × 24,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 477
    €5,000≈ $6,080≈ £4,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Baigneur, 1954

    Drawing

    42 × 32,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 476
    €6,250≈ $7,599≈ £5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Médiévale (Medieval), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 5/50

    29.5 x 14 x 14 cm (11 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 63
    £3,000≈ $3,881≈ €3,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    L'Ingénue (The Ingenue), 1963

    Drawing · ed. 11/40

    32 cm (12 5/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 62
    £2,500≈ $3,234≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Orphée à la lyre (Orpheus at the Lyre), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 11/50

    36 cm (14 1/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 61
    £3,000≈ $3,881≈ €3,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    16½ h x 12½ w in (42 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 188
    $3,250≈ £2,498≈ €2,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    SLEEPING WOMAN, partial signature lower right

    Drawing

    12 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 15, 2019 · Lot 712
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    Tête à tête, 1962

    Drawing · Board

    29,5x21

    Artmark · Nov 23, 2017 · Lot 305
    €1,400≈ $1,659≈ £1,246HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at Artmark ↗
20. 
    Untitled, c. 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 390
    $1,000≈ £625≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Arlequin, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    16 1/2 x 10 3/4in

    Bonhams · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 4037
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Arlequin, 1957

    Drawing

    41,4 × 32 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2011 · Lot 1002
    €5,124≈ $6,779≈ £4,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Profil de Marianne, 1956

    Drawing

    20,3 x 13,4 cm (7,9 x 5,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2011 · Lot 484
    €1,250≈ $1,770≈ £1,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Roses

    Drawing

    22 1/2 in. x 26 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 17, 2011 · Lot 1335
    $1,000≈ £619≈ €701HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
25. 
    Personnage triangles, 1954

    Drawing

    27,1 x 21 cm (10,6 x 8,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2011 · Lot 255
    €2,250≈ $3,213≈ £1,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Untitled (Profile), 1955

    Drawing

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 336
    $4,288≈ £2,986≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Le Diable), c. 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 335
    $3,675≈ £2,559≈ €2,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Profil rouge aux arabesques, 1957

    Drawing

    41,8 x 32,1 cm (16,4 x 12,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 287
    €11,590≈ $16,147≈ £9,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Le Baiser, 1960

    Drawing

    36,8 : 26,1 cm (14,4 : 10,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2009 · Lot 358
    €2,160≈ $2,806≈ £1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Sphinx; Untitled, 1958 (2)

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/2 x 8 1/4in (26.7 x 21cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Orphée à la lyre

    Drawing · Paper

    12 3/16 x 9 13/16in (31 x 25cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 21
    $2,700≈ £1,797≈ €2,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Orfeo, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 18 7/8in (63.5 x 48cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Entre-profils aux arabesques, 1957

    Drawing

    29,7 : 20,2 cm (11,6 : 7,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 68
    €1,200≈ $1,887≈ £943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Médiéval, 1959

    Drawing

    64,7 : 49,7 cm (25,4 : 19,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 69
    €3,240≈ $5,094≈ £2,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Le Moscophore, 1958

    Drawing

    34,9 : 14,6 cm (13,7 : 5,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 26, 2007 · Lot 81
    €1,200≈ $1,726≈ £841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Profil de Marianne, 1956

    Drawing

    20,3 : 13,2 cm (7,9 : 5,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 60
    €1,680≈ $2,237≈ £1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Le marin et le vieux beau, 1930

    Drawing

    26,8 : 20,8 cm (10,5 : 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 59
    €2,160≈ $2,877≈ £1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Le Berger, 1958

    Drawing

    35 : 25,1 cm (13,7 : 9,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 1356
    €1,012≈ $1,225≈ £705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Profil nach links

    Drawing

    25 : 16 cm (9,8 : 6,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 979
    €1,170≈ $1,490≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Männliches Brustbild

    Drawing

    21 x 15 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 651
    €1,904≈ $2,323≈ £1,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Youth Dreaming, 1926

    Drawing · Paper

    8½ h x 7 w in (22 x 18 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 129
    $1,416≈ £800≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    L'ange de la Poésie, 1959

    Drawing

    14 : 7,5 cm (5,5 : 2,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003 · Lot 696
    €633≈ $746≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Les Enfants terribles

    Drawing

    25,5 x 13,4 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 574
    €1,711≈ $2,011≈ £1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Pour Baumanière

    Drawing

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2002 · Lot 619
    €295≈ $295≈ £188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Lempertz ↗

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